Mary P. Bull - New Zealand Tales and Tours: South Island Adventures

New Zealand Tales and Tours

SOUTH ISLAND ADVENTURES

An Introduction to New Zealand

Then Four Scenic Tours

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Christchurch, The Garden City

Alpine Pacific Triangle

The Golden South

The Magic of Westlan d

Mary P. Bull

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Bull, Mary P.

New Zealand tales and tours / Mary P. Bull.

ISBN 978-1-4120-0863-1

ISBN 978-1-4269-9017-5 (ebk)

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DU430.S57B84 2003 919.370437 C2003-904082-8

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CONTENTS

Tour Two
The Alpine Pacific Triangle

Tour Three
Golden South

Adventures to Have and Sights to See
New Zealand It will Be

Tour One-Christchurch, The Garden City

Museums, landmarks, kiwis, tramps, parks, a casino, rock climbing, punting, art galleries, native bush, splendid views and nearby winter sports areas

Tour Two-Alpine Pacific Triangle

Kaikoura, Hanmer Springs, Waipara wineries, Maori, thermal pools, alps, whales, dolphins, biking, skiing, tramping, fishing, sheep farms, art, bungy jumping, golf, historic buildings, a vintage train, caves, and scenic views

Tour Three-The Golden South-Otago & Mackenzie Country

Dunedin, Queenstown, Wanaka and Mount Cook Village plus gold rush towns, penguins, albatross, museums, vineyards, stone fruit orchards, rushing rivers, skiing, fishing, hiking, many lakes, and the majestic Southern Alps

Tour Four-The Magic of Westland

Southern Alps, lush rain-forest, turbulent rivers, silver ferns, gold, rugged coastlines, reflective lakes, historic gold towns, jade, penguins, magnificent glaciers, keas (alpine parrots), whitebait for tea and friendly people

Information and updates to this book can be found on my website:
http://www.SouthIslandAdventures.com

Map of the South Island tour locations. Inset shows North and South Islands and locations of Auckland (largest city), Wellington (capital city), and Christchurch (largest city on the South Island).

Kia ora! Welcome To New Zealand

Its People, Places, Flora and Fauna

Memorable New Zealand Sights:

On 6 May 2003, we had a late fall. The grapevines were a brilliant red, yellow and gold in the Waipara Valley. People were raving about the colours in Wanaka. Christchurch was a blaze of colour from the red maple trees to the golden leaves falling on the ground in Hagley Park. Some trees were just starting to turn colours and others had already lost their leaves for winter. June was a warm month and winter was predicted as warmer than usual. Then on 4 July the east side of the South Island was hit by a polar blast that covered the mountains and most paddocks with snow. Kaikoura had snow on the beach of the Pacific Ocean for the first time in memory, while Westland baked in sun.

Sun on the Fox Glacier in Westland.

Tour Three-Otago and Mackenzie Country Autumn above and Winter below.

Westland Bush (Tour Four) with Two Happy Trampers

Roger P. Bull photo

New Zealand welcomes you to its garden of flora and fauna that is found nowhere else in the world. This land is unique because of the past geologic history of drifting continents. You can savor clean, green mountains and beaches that are inspirational.

Many New Zealanders live in harmony with their environment; they have reverence for the sea, forest (bush) and mountains. This is a land where dawn may be greeted with a chorus of songbirds and where the sea welcomes the whales, seals, penguins, and dolphins all year round.

Do enjoy and protect natures paradise as you tour New Zealand. You are a guest in this fine country. Take only your memories, photos, and purchased reminders back to your home.

The Purpose and Scope of this Book

The author of Judder Bars and Chilly Bins in New Zealand brings you four scenic tours. The purpose in presenting these tales and tours is to introduce you to four different areas of the South Island of New Zealand along with the New Zealand people and their lifestyles. Choose any one tour or all four tours for variety, flexibility, and your convenience.

Use this book as a reference for your New Zealand trip or as a good book full of tales to enjoy about a faraway country.

The introduction tells about New Zealand history, geology, explorers, sheepfarms, tales, myths, landmarks and milestones, early inhabitants, and flora and fauna.