Margaret Visits New Zealand
February 28, 2019
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About this time last year, Margaret and her husband Rob had the opportunity to travel to New Zealand for a wedding. The trip from Charleston to “The Land of the Long White Cloud” takes about 24 hours, but is well worth the effort!
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The 990-mile-long island country is made up of two islands, the North Island and South Island, split by a thin strip of water. The North Island is known for the indigenous culture of the Maori people. It also has dozens of volcanoes, which makes for incredible scenery.
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While on the North Island, we took a helicopter tour down one coast and back up the other. Amazing! You really have to see much of New Zealand from the air.
-Margaret
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“There were sheep everywhere. New Zealand wool is what most of the rugs I use are made of. We ate a lot of lamb. Delicious!”
-Margaret
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If North Island has beautiful scenery, the South Island kicks it up a notch. There are glaciers, fiords, sparkling lakes and mountains that rival the Alps.
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“This is South Island We took an air tour to Milford Sound to see the glaciers. You just can’t believe what you are seeing!
-Margaret
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Margaret and Rob had a great time at the wedding, and enjoyed their field trips before and after the festivities.