Since I was 18...: December 2007

New ZealanD

New Zealand is a country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two large islands (the North Island and the South Island) and numerous smaller islands, most notably Stewart Island/Rakiura and the Chatham Islands. The indigenous Māori named New Zealand Aotearoa, which is usually translated into English as The Land of the Long White Cloud. The Realm of New Zealand also includes the Cook Islands and Niue, which are self-governing but in free association; Tokelau; and the Ross Dependency (New Zealand's territorial claim in Antarctica).

New Zealand is notable for its geographic isolation, being separated from Australia to the northwest by the Tasman Sea, approximately 2000 kilometres (1250 miles) across. Its closest neighbours to the north are New Caledonia, Fiji and Tonga.

The population is mostly of European descent, with the indigenous Māori being the largest minority. Asians and non-Maori Polynesians are also significant minorities, especially in the cities. Elizabeth II, as the Queen of New Zealand, is the Head of State and, in her absence, is represented by a non-partisan Governor-General. The Queen 'reigns but does not rule.' She has no real political influence, and her position is largely symbolic.^[2] Political power is held by the democratically-elected Parliament of New Zealand under the leadership of the Prime Minister, who is the Head of Government. (Wikipedia, 2007).

Our route went like this:- Bru-Brisbane-Auckland-Rotorua-Taupo-
Wellington-Christchurch-Dunedin-Queenstown-Wanaka-
Christchurch-Auckland-Brisbane- BRUNEI!!!!

16 days of enjoyment, Chyi's 16 days of exhaustion for being a 'tour guide', Chyi's more-than-16 days of planning and research for her family members, and more! GREAT Memories!

Let's begin our journey! (Sorry for the lack of descriptions or photos, I ve tried my best uploading as many as I could). It takes time though.

TOoooOOO........................................................ARRIVED in NZ!

This is on the way to somewhere. HAHA, forgotten. Probably Wellington.
Anyways, we got the chance to first see the sheeps during a tea break. First time to experience this:- Smell sheeps' dung, touch their wool, and see all those wools floating in the wind. I suppose my mom loves those sheeps! See how she smiled!

My sis and I were deeply 'attracted' too. This cute little baby sheep (what's the exact word for it?) came to us, such a friendly one.

Waiting for the bus to Taupo.

This is at Taupo, see how the 'longkang lid' is designed? I think it's to remind ppl to protect the marine life.

Beside us is Lake Taupo, sometimes Chyi loves me lots. HAHAHAHAAA

This is outside one of the primary schools. We took a couple of photos outside there.
All are as stupid as this.

Behind me is Lake Taupo, AGAIN.

At Taupo, the flowers are really BEAUTIFUL.

With me together with the flower, the photo looks even nicer. hhahahaa

Mom, sis and I, Chyi intended to include Huka Fall (behind us) in the pic, but....yeah, she failed to do so.

This is a pic of Huka Fall, Taupo. (on the way to). The water is CLEAR, CRYSTAL BLUISH in color.

Rotorua - Hell's Gate, mudpools, sulphur lake, cooking pool....etc COOL PLACE!

See the hole there? It actually smells like rotten egg.

仙女下凡

This is one of the views there

Nice nice view

again.....

On Chyi's Graduation Day

In the building

Outside the building. Chyi would never take any serious pics.

SIMPSONS spiN SPIN Fruits? HAHA Cute one

At the railway station. Gona go to South Island. Ferry- Train to CHristchurch

On the ferry! Or should I say, on the 'cruise', cos the facilities inside it are quite classy.

On the ferry, Chyi chose this transport for us so that we could see al these FAKE drawings by those artists. haha, looks unreal isn't? Too nice to be real.

At the railway station at Wellington. The building is kinda...old but got that kinda historical feeling.

3 of us outside the railway station (another direction)

At Wellington, we rode on Wellington Cable Car to this Botanical Garden.

French Kiss Cafe. MUACKS

Civic Centre, Wellington

Sitting on the bombs~

Chyi gona ROLLLLLLLLLLLLL .....into the sea! haha

Mummy n I

OUr heads are supporting the ship!

This is one of the churches in Christchurch. As how the name is, the place is well-known of churches.

World's Steepest Street. I've successfully reached the top of it together with Sim Xin Yi! HAHA

Yeap, this is the main purpose for us to depart from Brunei to NZ, after spending about 10+ hours on the plane. CHYI's GRADUATION! Pic is taken in her uni.

Behind us is the 'trademark' of Otago University, NZ.

This is my stupid sister

This is her stupid accommodation, where she had been staying for about one yr i guess? It's like if she's killed inside there, noone'd know about it.

IS this leaf or flower? Ans:- Flower

In the cable car, Queenstown. Din't get the chance to ride on Luge due to the bad weather.

At Larnach Castle, Dunedin. This is not the castle. This round round onion thingy is similar to the one used during TVBS 跨年晚会, 白歆惠's performance. Anyone of u noticed that thingy?