New Zealand is a country of undeniable beauty. It has mountains, sea, fjords, volcanoes, glaciers, colorful lakes and mirror lakes, ancient forests and unreal landscapes that seem taken from another world. Here I present you 10 places to visit in New Zealand that I highly recommend.
Rotorua: Maori culture and geothermal activity
Did I ever think I would visit a town that smells like rotten eggs? Not really, but then, the geothermal activity (with its consequent smell) was one of the reasons I visited Rotorua. The other reason was Maori culture.
Hiking in Mordor (Tongariro Alpine Crossing)
The Tongariro National Park is one of those places that seem unreal, taken from another world. Smoky volcanoes, Moon-like valleys, colorful lakes. No wonder Mordor was filmed there. A popular option to explore the park is the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, a 19.4km long day walk.