Post from Michelle:
Our flight from Samoa to New Zealand was only four hours, but in crossing the international date line, we lost a whole day. It's like the 8th of August never existed. It is strange to be in a winter climate after such a long time in the tropics.
We've been in Auckland less than 24 hours but I loved it from the minute we arrived. Auckland is a typical cosmopolitan city with plenty of shopping, bars, and with lots of interesting characters walking the streets. Most people here wear black. If you know me well, you would understand why I feel right at home!
Last night we stayed in a huge backpacker hostel that sleeps over 300. Walls covered in bright murals, halls filled with fellow travelers from all over world, and an atmosphere filled with energy made it a fun first night in NZ. Based on the flyers for bungy jumping, skydiving, tramping, and skiing, I can tell it's a land for adventurers!
Today we are heading south to Rotorua. It's a town with bubbling mud pools, hot springs and a large Maori population (the original inhabitants of NZ).
We've been in Auckland less than 24 hours but I loved it from the minute we arrived. Auckland is a typical cosmopolitan city with plenty of shopping, bars, and with lots of interesting characters walking the streets. Most people here wear black. If you know me well, you would understand why I feel right at home!
Last night we stayed in a huge backpacker hostel that sleeps over 300. Walls covered in bright murals, halls filled with fellow travelers from all over world, and an atmosphere filled with energy made it a fun first night in NZ. Based on the flyers for bungy jumping, skydiving, tramping, and skiing, I can tell it's a land for adventurers!
Today we are heading south to Rotorua. It's a town with bubbling mud pools, hot springs and a large Maori population (the original inhabitants of NZ).
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