The original post: /r/travel by /u/Purple_Feature1861 on 2024-11-13 18:44:48.

I just wanted to talk about my incredibly experience in New Zealand. I’m heading home to England today. I always wanted to visit and while I am in between jobs I decided to have my chance.

I was originally meant to be spending only 19 days there but I extended my holiday to 25 days during my visit.

It has been honestly a fantastic experience! If you ever wanted to go to New Zealand or wondering if you should visit, then I say do it! Do the south and the north islands!

I would say my best experience was a dolphin watching cruise and Hobbington in Auckland. I loved visiting both Milford and Doubtful Sound, the scenic flight from Milford sound was definitely a huge highlight. I also loved seeing the glow worms in some caves nearish Auckland.

A highlight was also going on the Luge in Queenstown, it was a very quick experience but I loved it, going on a whale watching tour in Kaikoura and walking a three hour hike through a trail called Hookers Valley, was also a fantastic experience!

I also loved visiting Castile hill as well!

If you go to Christchurch I also definitely recommend going to Willowbank wildlife reserve and the Antarctic centre, there is a shuttle that goes to both places, anyway, and going on the Tram to explore the city centre! All fantastic experience!

I loved my time here so much! I don’t plan to come back simply because of the cost and I’d rather visit another new country if I go far away.

It was a brilliant experience! Fairwell New Zealand! I’ll always remember and miss these fantastic times! I miss them already and I haven’t left just yet! Ha!