New Zealand is a wonderful country.
(The first statement is always the most clichè one)
It was an impromptu decision. I initially planned on
visiting my sister in Adelaide but she hasn't got to find a house to rent
and she would be a new girl in the city, so I wouldn't want to burden her.
So I decided to tag along with my sister in Auckland,
especially since I have a bestie there!
I was expected to visit and tour around Auckland City only,
but Mimi was kind enough to drive us to Hamilton, Matamata, Rotorua and Putaruru.
Girl, I had major difficulties in pronouncing the places.
But Maori language is an interesting one, indeed.
Auckland City is a windy city,
it isn't as hectic as NYC,
but it's a well-developed one
and I'm loving it.
I am more like a city girl,
especially when I reminiscing all of my travel memories,
I visited cities most of the time.
Mimi didn't quite agree with me
as she wanted me to witness the real side of New Zealand
where them sheep, llamas and cows at.
Mom insisted on us going to Hobbiton, so
we planned on the trip there.
Mimi had been there, so she just drove us to the place.
The same thing went to Agrodome,
it's a place where you can feed all of those unique animals.
The sheep, llamas, and cows; they don't fear humans at all.
I believe because we gave them food!
After all, food unites people (and animals).
Blue Spring Putaruru is one of the many amazing things I saw in New Zealand.
It was raining on the day we went there, but the view was worth it.
The Hamilton Gardens was another place that I love too!
All of the gardens gave me so much of inspiration for my future garden (Taj Mahal).
Even though it was winter and most of the flowers were dead and gone,
the design of each garden was amazing.
Auckland has so many hipster restaurants and the price for each serving is so
reasonable unlike any hipster restaurant here in Malaysia.
Oh and the cars' registration numbers in NZ are mindblowing!
They are allowed to customized the registration numbers as they please.
For example, COMEL, PETE IRLY, 25 JUNE, UMAR etc
Pokemon Go is really a big phenomenon in NZ now,
so the day we visited Mission Bay (The PD of NZ), there were
many people of different ages from the 8 year-old-kids to the parents of 5 children,
they're everywhere tryna catch them Pokemons!
It's a fun thing to watch, but I really couldn't imagine how Malaysia will be,
if the game manages to penetrate its market into this country.
I had been in NZ for only a week,
but I felt like living there for the rest of my life!
Will visit the South Island in the future!
Qim fetched me up at the airport and drove me all the way to Malacca.
He told me some amazing news;
he plans on pursuing his master either in NZ or Australia.
Boy, NZ please!
(South Island, to be specific. So, I have reasons to visit!)
The very first shot of Auckland that I took. The raindrops caused the filter, me likey! |
Trynna blend in with them duckies |
I thinkthe garden is really nice and the bench is placed specifically for photos lol |
So much loves for this girl! |
Sun-kissed skin so hot meh |
When there's nice museum, I jumped |
Had never seen anyone with this pose, so I tried one |
Part time librarian in Auckland hehe |
My whole trip would never be amazing without these girls! |
With the cousin! |
Do you want me to be your pilot? |
Let's do the dab! |
One of the old houses in Auckland |
Waiting for Qim to propose be like... (menimbulkan spekulasi dan kontroversi) |
Parnell has so many hipster cafes, I am in love! |
Hobbiton!! |
My little hometown |
I love the view! |
Loving the weather too! |
Out of the Whakarewarewa Forest |
At the Rotorua Museum (Mimi struggled to take this shot ok?) |
Sheep love me! |
They're very tame you see |
And they eat a lot too! |
In love with the manuka honey |
And to be able to pluck the kiwi myself was a blessing |
In love with the view of Lake Rotorua |
Where rainbow ends |
Blue Spring Putaruru is very blue |
At one of the Hamilton Gardens (Italian Garden) |
The Indian Garden |
Chinese Garden |
Fantasy Garden |
Train Station Apartment |
Green field, blue sky |
Micheal Joseph Memorial Park |
Mission Bay (And my own shell) |
Where should I go next?