Beautiful New Zealand | Muruwai, Kauri Forest, Kumeu
Went on a road trip to visit these beautiful places in New Zealand. One of the best experiences !
New Zealand's Best Scenery
Amazing footage from a year of travel backpacking in New Zealand - with scenic driving trips around the north island & south island of NZ. Includes a driving, walking, hiking and sailing tour around the incredible landscapes of New Zealand's mountains, lakes, forests and beaches, even spotting some seals, penguins, and dolphins.
Music: departures by how dark the horse
New Zealand-Auckland Part 1
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New Zealand-Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country. It has 1,397,300 residents, which is 32 percent of the country's population.Auckland has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world.In Māori, Auckland's name is Tāmaki Makaurau and the transliterated version of Auckland is Ākarana.
The Auckland urban area (as defined by Statistics New Zealand) ranges to Waiwera in the north, Kumeu in the northwest, and Runciman in the south. It is not contiguous -- the section from Waiwera to Whangaparaoa Peninsula is separate from its nearest neighbouring suburb of Long Bay. Auckland lies between the Hauraki Gulf of the Pacific Ocean to the east, the low Hunua Ranges to the south-east, the Manukau Harbour to the south-west, and the Waitakere Ranges and smaller ranges to the west and north-west. The central part of the urban area occupies a narrow isthmus between the Manukau Harbour on the Tasman Sea and the Waitemata Harbour on the Pacific Ocean. It is one of the few cities in the world to have harbours on two separate major bodies of water.
The 2011 Mercer Quality of Living Survey ranked Auckland 3rd equal place in the world on its list, while the Economist's World's most livable cities index of 2011 ranked Auckland in 9th place. In 2010, Auckland was classified as a Beta World City in the World Cities Study Group's inventory by Loughborough University.
Road and rail
Private vehicles are the main form of transportation within Auckland, with around 7% of journeys in the Auckland region being undertaken by bus (2006 data), and 2% undertaken by train and ferry.Usage is however heavily skewed towards travel to and from the Central Business District, where more than half of trips are undertaken by public transport.Auckland still ranks quite low in this regard, having only 46 public transport trips per capita per year, while Wellington has almost twice this number at 91, and Sydney has 114 trips.This strong roading focus results in substantial traffic congestion during peak times.
Bus services in Auckland are mostly radial, with few ring-routes, due to Auckland being on an isthmus. Late-night services (i.e. past midnight) are limited, even on weekends.
Regular trains operating along four lines travel between the CBD and the west, south and south-east of Auckland, with longer-distance options scarce. In 2007 approximately NZ$5.3 billion worth of large-scale projects were underway or planned (and budgeted for) in the Auckland area to improve rail and public transport patronage over the next decade, 31% of the transport budget.However, policy changes in early 2009 by the incoming National government have meant a shift in emphasis to more highway construction, and have removed the provision of a regional fuel tax that was to pay for ARTA's public transport upgrades. While the government has promised to fund the rail electrification, the process and associated tenders were delayed by approximately one year, and some rail station upgrades and the funding of the integrated ticketing upgrade were in doubt. The lack of future funding also forced ARTA to hand over the Auckland region's rail stations to government control. Electrification is now underway however, with electric trains scheduled to be running in the next 18 months.
Ultimate weekend in Auckland
We asked Aucklanders, what would you do if you had 48 hours and $5000 to show your friends and family the ultimate weekend in Auckland?
By describing an experience that packed the best of this region into one weekend, one lucky winner was given the chance to live their dream weekend.
Thanks to the following businesses who helped to create Janine's ultimate weekend:
CityLife Auckland
Auckland Sea Planes
EcoZip, Waiheke Island
The Oyster Inn, Waiheke Island
Auckland Sea Kayaks
Depot, Federal St Precinct
East Day Spa, SkyCity
Picnic Box
Waitemata Clay Target Club, Kumeu
Hallertau, Riverhead
Auckland Sea Shuttles
The Sugar Club, SkyCity
Ostro, Britomart Precinct
To plan your own ultimate Auckland weekend, go to aucklandnz.com
RETURNING TO AUCKLAND | NEW ZEALAND
Guys this week i made a very special trip back to Auckland | New Zealand. I realised after booking that i would be flying back on the exact same date as last year to where it all began.
See you guys soon with some more Auckland adventures from my time here!
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More information on Auckland from Wikipedia:
Auckland is a city in New Zealand's North Island. Auckland is the largest urban area in the country, with an urban population of around 1,534,700. It is located in the Auckland Region—the area governed by Auckland Council—which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, resulting in a total population of 1,657,200.
A diverse and multicultural city, Auckland is home to the largest Polynesian population in the world. The Māori-language name for Auckland is Tāmaki or Tāmaki-makau-rau, meaning with a hundred lovers, in reference to the desirability of its fertile land at the hub of waterways in all directions. It has also been called Ākarana, a transliteration of the English name.
The Auckland urban area ranges to Waiwera in the north, Kumeu in the northwest, and Runciman in the south. Auckland lies between the Hauraki Gulf of the Pacific Ocean to the east, the low Hunua Ranges to the south-east, the Manukau Harbour to the south-west, and the Waitakere Ranges and smaller ranges to the west and north-west.
The surrounding hills are covered in rainforest and the landscape is dotted with dozens of dormant volcanic cones. The central part of the urban area occupies a narrow isthmus between the Manukau Harbour on the Tasman Sea and the Waitematā Harbour on the Pacific Ocean.
Auckland is one of the few cities in the world to have a harbour on each of two separate major bodies of water.
The isthmus on which Auckland resides was first settled around 1350 and was valued for its rich and fertile land. The Māori population in the area is estimated to have peaked at 20,000 before the arrival of Europeans.
After a British colony was established in 1840, William Hobson, then Governor of New Zealand, chose the area as his new capital. He named the area for George Eden, Earl of Auckland, British First Lord of the Admiralty.
It was replaced as the capital in 1865 by Wellington, but immigration to the new city stayed strong, and it has remained the country's most populous urban area.
Today, Auckland's central business district is the major financial centre of New Zealand.
Auckland is classified as a Beta + World City because of its importance in commerce, the arts, and education. The University of Auckland, established in 1883, is the largest university in New Zealand.
Landmarks such as the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, the Harbour Bridge, the Sky Tower, and many museums, parks, restaurants, and theatres are among the city's significant tourist attractions.
Auckland Airport handles around one million international passengers a month. Despite being one of the most expensive cities in the world, Auckland is ranked third on the 2016 Mercer Quality of Living Survey, making it one of the most liveable cities.
The isthmus was settled by Māori circa 1350, and was valued for its rich and fertile land. Many pā (fortified villages) were created, mainly on the volcanic peaks.
The Māori population in the area is estimated to have been about 20,000 before the arrival of Europeans. The introduction of firearms at the end of the eighteenth century, which began in Northland, upset the balance of power and led to devastating intertribal warfare beginning in 1807, causing iwi who lacked the new weapons to seek refuge in areas less exposed to coastal raids.
As a result, the region had relatively low numbers of Māori when European settlement of New Zealand began. However, there is nothing to suggest that this was the result of a deliberate European policy.
On 27 January 1832, Joseph Brooks Weller, eldest of the Weller brothers of Otago and Sydney, bought land including the site of the modern city of Auckland, the North Shore, and part of Rodney District for one large cask of powder from Cohi Rangatira.
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New Zealand – A Road Trip in Northland
Mon Road Trip, GoPro en main, dans le Northland, la pointe Nord de la Nouvelle-Zélande ( New Zealand) , marquée par l'emblématique Cape Reinga, lieu de rencontre entre la mer de Tasmanie et l'Océan Pacifique.
Ce Road Trip fut le premier de mon aventure en Nouvelle-Zélande. Nous avions prévu de le faire en 2 ou 3 semaines. Nous y sommes resté au final plus de 5 mois ^^
Du tout puissant Tane Mahuta, en passant par les dunes de sable gigantesques de Te Paki et d'impressionnantes cascades (Whangarei Falls, Rainbow Falls), la région du Northland est splendide de par sa beauté, sa puissance et sa diversité. Visiter le Northland est un Must Do, et surtout un très bon moyen de démarrer son aventure en Nouvelle-Zélande si l'on arrive à Auckland.
Si vous prévoyez de partir en Nouvelle-Zélande en tant que backpacker, pour des vacances, un PVT, un road trip, n'hésitez pas à me contacter, je serais heureux de partager mon expérience et répondre à vos questions.
Enfin, si vous hésitez encore à visiter le Northland, je vous donne un conseil: Regardez (d'abord) cette vidéo, et puis FONCEZ ! ;)
Camera: GoPRO HERO 4 Silver
Musics: Gorillaz – Feel Good Inc
Zack Hemsey - Mind Heist
Program: Sony Vegas Pro 13
Locations:
Kumeu - Muriwai Beach - Kaiiwi Lakes - Waipoua Forest - Tane Mahuta - Te Matua Ngahere - Ninety Mile Beach - Giant Sand Dunes Te Paki - Cape Reinga - Tauranga Bay - Dukes Nose - Whangamumu Track - Rainbow Falls - Wharepuke Falls - Puketi Forest - Pataua South Bridge - Waipu Caves - Piroa Falls
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Marlborough Wine Tour - New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year – Backpacker Guide New Zealand
Day 81: Today we doing a Marlborough Wine Tour with Sounds Connection! It’s a Marlborough winery tour of New Zealand’s largest wine region!
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Today we are joining Sounds Connection for a Marlborough Wine Tour. The Marlborough Wine Tour starts from Picton, when we are picked up right outside our accommodation, then we hit the road with our Sounds Connection tour guide to the Marlborough winemaking region.
We stop at four different wineries on this Marlborough Winery Tour to taste an variety of wines from pinot gris to Riesling to sauvignon blanc. There’s something for everyone on this Marlborough Wine Tour from Picton.
In total, we try over 22 different tastings of Marlborough wine on this Marlborough winery tour where we go from Marlborough winery to winery, Marlborough vineyard to vineyard. We have tastings in each Marlborough winery’s cellar door where we learn more about the Marlborough wine region and the winemaking process.
Finally, after visiting four Marlborough wineries we arrive at Makana confections chocolate factory for some chocolate samples.
So what do you think of this Marlborough Wine Tour? Is the Sounds Connection Marlborough Winery Tour something you would add to your New Zealand bucket list?
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New Zealand Travel -- a Wine Tour in Auckland
See a top vineyard in Aukland, New Zealand! New Zealand is becoming famous for its wines, and Villa Maria Vineyard has received the most awards of any winery in the country. Travel expert Marybeth Bond interviews a master of wine, who explains the differences between New World and Old World wines, the problems that Villa Maria faced when they changed from corks to screw caps, the wines that New Zealand specializes in, and the challenges of growing wine where there's a hole in the ozone layer.
Gutsy Traveler Marybeth Bond is the nation's preeminent travel expert for travel tips, travel advice and inspiration and founded the popular Online Travel Magazine GutsyTraveler.com.
She's a National Geographic author of travel books and guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show and she's been featured over 1,000 times on TV, radio and print. She is a Contributor to CNN, CNN Airport Network and CNN.com.
What makes Bond Gutsy? She has hiked, cycled, climbed, dived and kayaked her way through more than 90 countries. Last summer Bond and her 22-year-old daughter took on a coast-to-coast challenge—3,114 miles of riding their bikes by day and blogging by night to raise funds for the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Through mountain passes in the Rockies, headwinds in Nevada, chigger bites in Kansas and wild dogs in Kentucky, they persevered and raised $52,000 for osteoporosis women's health education.
Auckland's Dining Made For Winter
Ben Bayly, the man behind some of Auckland’s favourite restaurants like Baduzzi, The Grove, and most recently The Grounds, shows Sir John Kirwan what makes our dining scene world class. And he’d be the man to know, before opening the part playground, part film studio restaurant in Henderson, the celebrity chef spent time cooking in Michelin star restaurants in France and London.
Kumeu Show 2010.mp4
A day out at the Kumue show with Jami & Deven.
No copyright infringement intended, songs picked out by Jami as they're her faves :o)