计划一月末去新西兰，先做一下功课。
有人说，新西兰是人间最后的天堂。我说，这个魔戒之国真的美得一尘不染，美得气势磅礴。
新西兰可能是唯一一个集所有胜景元素于一的国家。巍峨秀美的雪山，与天接际的大海，宽阔平稳的江河，清澈如镜的湖面；千年的热带雨林，见证亿年沧海桑田的礁石峭壁；无垠的草场和如雪球的成群绵羊。它们交替出现，变换着组合，且你不需跋涉，因为美丽就在你卧室的窗外，在你赶赴下一个市镇的道路两边。
晴朗的时候天定是透彻的蓝，阴天的时候则薄雾缭绕山峰若影若现。雨过天晴时，本就透明的周遭更变得晶莹，蓝色更蓝，绿色更绿，黄色更鲜，红色更亮。
Day 1. Depart for New Zealand
San Francisco to Aukland
Overnight: Auckland
Day 2.
1. the Auckland Sky Tower,
2. the fabulous Auckland Museum. Here, you'll see the monumental carvings, canoes and taonga (treasures) of the Maori people along with an impressive collection of artifacts and exhibits depicting the growth of the country.
3. Stop by Bastion Point, and then return via Mission Bay
4. stopping in Ngaruawahia, home of the Maori King, and through the country's major dairy region. View the hilly farmlands that mix with indigenous bush as you continue south.Then, drive through Te Kuiti and Taumarunui on the way to Tongariro National Park. Your accommodations are at the unique Chateau Tongariro at the foot of Mount Ruapehu, renowned for its classical style and grandeur, fondly referred to as the "Grand Old Lady of the Mountain".
Overnight: Tongariro National Park （汤加里罗国家公园）
Day 3.
1. take a short walk to see the magnificent landscape
2. to Taupo on the banks of the Tongariro River, walk through New Zealand's most colorful geothermal attraction, with its steaming geysers and bubbling hot springs.
3. drive past Kaingaroa State Forest, the largest in the North Island, and make a quick stop at the Blue and Green Lakes and the Redwood Forest to hear about their history and relevance to Maori, while enjoying the beautiful scenery.
Overnight: Rotorua (罗托路亚）
Day 4.
1. Travel through the spectacular North Island scenery to Matamata, home to the Hobbiton movie set. 喷泉洗浴
Overnight: Aukland
Day 5. Fly to Christchurch
1. Board a flight this morning to Christchurch in the South Island.
A panoramic drive then leads you down the coast where you cross the longest bridge in New Zealand over the Rakaia River. Drive through Ashburton, center of the sheep and wheat farming area to the port city of Timaru, with one of the world's largest man-made harbors.
2. on to the pretty town of Oamaru, with its impressive display of charming Victorian architecture. This evening, visit the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony, home to the world's smallest penguins who nest under the cliffs along the foreshore of the harbor. Watch from the outdoor observation area as they walk up the stony ramps in front of you, returning home to the breeding colony at the end of the day*.
基督城植物園 (Christchurch Botanic Gardens) 位於海格利公園 (Hagley Park) 內，成立在 1863 年 7 月，當初是為了紀念英國亞伯特王子 (Albert) 與丹麥亞歷山卓公主 (Alexandra) 的婚禮，種下第一棵英國橡木 (English Oak，櫟樹)，成為植物園開始的奠基樹
Overnight: Oamaru （奥马鲁）
Day 6.
1. Traveling south, arrive at Moeraki. Here, view the mysterious large and spherical boulders, known to be over 60 million years old, scattered along the beach, with others emerging from the sandstone cliffs. A change of scenery as you head inland to the heart of the Central Otago Wine Region, the fastest growing wine area in New Zealand, with its unique climate and rich soil that creates ideal growing conditions.
2. drive through Alexandra & Clyde to the Clutha Valley and view the rugged scenery of the Kawarau Gorge following the river to Queesntown. The drive then takes you to Queenstown, named for Queen Victoria, surrounded by majestic mountains and nestled on the shores of crystal clear Lake Wakatipu. Queenstown's stunning scenery is inspiring and revitalizing.
Overnight: Queenstown（皇后镇）
Day 7.
1. Depart Queenstown for picturesque Te Anau, gateway to Milford Sound. Nestled on the lake's edge, it's the perfect base from which to discover the spectacular glacier carved wilderness of Fiordland National Park. Follow the glacier-hewn Eglinton River Valley into a magnificent beech forest before descending into the precipitous Hollyford Valley.
2.Beyond the tunnel you descend into the Cleddau Canyon, between towering, rugged mountains and forests, until the road comes out into the open at spectacular Milford Sound. Board your cruise on Milford Sound and be surrounded by astonishing scenery from atop the viewing decks. An informative commentary on the natural history and wildlife follows you as you stop at waterfalls and points of interest along the way.
3. Drive to Franz Josef.
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