After we left Rotorua, our first comfort stop was at Matamata. This town was the closest to the Hobiton Movie Set, only 20 km away. That is why the information center was built like a Hobiton House. This Hobbiton Movie set was used heavily for the The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy and the Hobbiton series. Their unearthly design and look are sufficient to attract the attention and visit of the tourists. It was too bad that we would not be able to visit it this time.
We made a morning tea stop at Huntly. I bought a New Zealand cap. And we took a photo with Brian and his wife from Australia. They were nice people.
We passed through a battle field between English settlers and Mauri people. They eventually signed a treaty. In Maori language, "wh" is pronounced as "f."
We were dropped off at a hotel in Auckland. Auckland has a population of 2 million. The city is surrounded by 38 volcanoes. All are extinct and they build the houses right at the craters. But to me it was quite scary. They are indeed a Ring of Fire.
We were given a day pass for Hop On Hop Off bus. We had only the afternoon to explore the city.
We walked from the hotel to the Harbor where we got on the bus. We stayed on the bus for the entire route, both red and blue routes. It was a bit boring, but Hop on Hop off bus is the best way to experience a city or a place in a short period of time.
The Auckland War Memorial Museum had a big scale. In front of the building, there was a sign that says "Lest We Forget." It was impressive.
We passed by Art Gallery and walked through Albert Park, a city part close to the down town.
The Queens Street is the main commercial street and nearby was Sky City Tower with an outstanding presence. The air was clear and the sky was clean. It was a fine day, good for wrapping up our tour to New Zealand. - Jeffrey
We made a morning tea stop at Huntly. I bought a New Zealand cap. And we took a photo with Brian and his wife from Australia. They were nice people.
We were dropped off at a hotel in Auckland. Auckland has a population of 2 million. The city is surrounded by 38 volcanoes. All are extinct and they build the houses right at the craters. But to me it was quite scary. They are indeed a Ring of Fire.We were given a day pass for Hop On Hop Off bus. We had only the afternoon to explore the city.
We walked from the hotel to the Harbor where we got on the bus. We stayed on the bus for the entire route, both red and blue routes. It was a bit boring, but Hop on Hop off bus is the best way to experience a city or a place in a short period of time.
The Auckland War Memorial Museum had a big scale. In front of the building, there was a sign that says "Lest We Forget." It was impressive.
We passed by Art Gallery and walked through Albert Park, a city part close to the down town.
The Queens Street is the main commercial street and nearby was Sky City Tower with an outstanding presence. The air was clear and the sky was clean. It was a fine day, good for wrapping up our tour to New Zealand. - Jeffrey
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