Bookmarks by jacob https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks en-us 2016-05-26 14:58:43 UTC 2023-04-15 01:58:33 UTC hello@padlet.com Travel Motivators :  We challenge you to find a country that packs more untouched, dramatic and diverse scenery into a smaller space than New Zealand. The light here is different somehow, making the fiords, glaciers, rainforest, volcanoes, beech forests and rugged coastlines crisper, brighter and a bit more intense than you'd ever expect. Definitely appealing place for hard adventure because of all our beautiful places to find and explore. jacobsolomon684 https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565120 2016-06-14 04:39:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565120 Type Of Destination: This destination has a lot to offer like beautiful scenery and amazing places that have plenty to do. New Zealand has a wide variety of beautiful land scape from mountains, to beaches, to forests and lots of wide open land as well. Giving the best overall experience. jacobsolomon684 https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565166 2016-06-14 04:39:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565166   Travel Barriers: Due to an extremely long flight it can be physically hard for the elderly and also once arriving the destinations require at minimum plenty of walking -lack of  organized activities and more freedom jacobsolomon684 https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565240 2016-06-14 04:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565240 Interesting facts -No part of the country is more than 128 km from the sea -In the scene of Star Trek: First Contact, where we see Earth from space, Australia and Papua New Guinea are clearly visible but New Zealand is missing. -Only 5% percent of of New Zealand's population is Human. The rest is all animals -New Zealand’s is the least corrupt nation in the world (tied with Denmark), according to the Corruptions Perception Index. -In 2008, TripAdvisor named Milford Sound (pictured below) the world’s top travel destination, based on an international survey. -NZ was voted the world’s best country in 2007 and 2008 by Wanderlust magazine. -About one third of the country is protected national park. -New Zealand is the only country in the world where all the highest positions have been simultaneously held by women -There are more vending machines in Japan than there are people in New Zealand. jacobsolomon684 https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565303 2016-06-14 04:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565303 LANGUAGES: Official language is Maori (3.73)       Unofficial language is English (96.14)   ANTHEMS: God Defend New Zealand God save the queen   POPULATION: 2016 – 4, 692, 760   RELIGION: Majority Christian  (four churches- The Church of England, press by Terrian, Roman Catholic Church, and the Methodist Church)   HOLIDAYS: Christmas, Boxing day, Easter, New Years, Labour day. (Anzac Day, April 25th and Waitangi day Feb 26th)   TRADITIONAL CLOTHING: Striped fringe skirts woven from flax for men and women Women- long white capes decorated in black fringe   MUSIC: Blues, Rock, Jazz, and country. jacobsolomon684 https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565363 2016-06-14 04:44:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565363 Weather The north of New Zealand is subtropical and the south temperate. The warmest months are December, January and February, and the coldest June, July and August. In summer, the average maximum temperature ranges between 20-30ºC and in winter between 10-15ºC                                     HAZARDS: There are no real hazards because of the mild but beautiful climate which is very similar to Canada.     PERCIPITATION: Most areas of New Zealand have between 600 and 1600 mm of rainfall, spread throughout the year with a dry period during the summer.   WHEN TO GO: It is all personal preference when you want to go and what you would enjoy. NZ is the opposite temperature to what Canada usually is, but without usually going below 10 degrease celsius. The average New Zealand temperature decreases as you travel south. January and February are the warmest months, and July is the coldest month of the year. In summer, the average maximum temperature ranges between 20-30ºC (70-90°F) and in winter between 10-15ºC (50-60°F) jacobsolomon684 https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565402 2016-06-14 04:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565402 Physical features   Mountain ranges and country dominate New Zealand’s landscape, one of the most striking physical features is the Southern Alps. To add the the variety of scenery, there are Flords, glaciers and lakes, and the costal plains of the Canterbury.   jacobsolomon684 https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565436 2016-06-14 04:46:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565436 Before you go   Under Advance Passenger Screening, your travel documents (including passport and any visas) are checked and validated before you board your flight to New Zealand. All documentation must be valid and up-to-date, incomplete or invalid documentation may result in delays at check-in or even prevent you from boarding your flight.   Vaccines include measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, polio vaccine, and your yearly flu shot   Time zone is 16 hours ahead or 8 hours behind depending on how you look at it jacobsolomon684 https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565453 2016-06-14 04:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565453 Current Travel Issue Transportation jacobsolomon684 https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565475 2016-06-14 04:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565475 TRANSPORTATION: Comparison Westjet/Qantas airways - $2563 (26.5 h 2+) round trip one adult Qantas Airways - $2503 (44 h 2+) Malaysia Airlines - $1464 (56.5 h 4+)   Arrival- “Go Rentals” will be picking you up and supplying you with a Toyota corolla for a total of exactly $500 for your eight day stay. (0800-467-368) call from the airport when you arrive from any public phone or from mobile.   Coverage for a taxi would be well over $1000 dollars and much less convenient as you are un-able to go at your own pace. jacobsolomon684 https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565546 2016-06-14 04:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565546 Accommodations and food HOTELS: Auckland Rosa Park Hotel (Gladstone Road) Hotel Ibis Hamilton Tainui (18 Alma Street) Kiwi Studios Motel (107 Broadway Avenue)   FOOD: Cibo (91 st Georees Bay road) Adrianas Restaurant (6 Alma st) Dejeuner Restaurant (108 Broadway  Avenue) jacobsolomon684 https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565565 2016-06-14 04:50:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565565 Activities 1)      Sheep World (Pink Coloured Lambs - $14) soft 2)      Paint Balling ($10 on sale $30 reg) hard 3)      Sea Kayaking ($135) hard 4)      Waikato museum (free entry - $1 per hour) soft 5)      Waikato Stadium, Chiefs VS Whales Rugby Match ($30) hard/soft 6)      Hamilton Astronomical Observatory ($10) soft 7)      Centre Point Theatre ($40) about the refugee crisis show. soft 8)      Victoria Esplanade Garden (free open 24/7) soft jacobsolomon684 https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565583 2016-06-14 04:51:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565583 Budget Overall cost = $4196 Transportation (flight) = $2565 round trip Transportation (car) = $500 + $100-200 Hotels = $731 Dinner + Lunch = 10 (15 + 15) ===  $300 jacobsolomon684 https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565634 2016-06-14 04:52:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565634 jacobsolomon684 https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565728 2016-06-14 04:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565728 jacobsolomon684 https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565832 2016-06-14 04:59:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565832 jacobsolomon684 https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565853 2016-06-14 05:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565853 jacobsolomon684 https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565950 2016-06-14 05:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565950 jacobsolomon684 https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565965 2016-06-14 05:05:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114565965 Itinerary Day 1- (Saturday) Fly to Auckland arrive at your “Auckland Rosa Park hotel” on Gladstone Road and have dinner at “Cibo” on 91 st Georees Bay Road then take a nap until morning   Day 2- (Sunday) wake up and have an included breakfast then head to “sheep World” where you’ll also have lunch and continue exploring and seeing unique animals then head back and eat dinner at the Cibo   Day 3- (Monday) Full day of paint balling where you will have lunch then after go back to the hotel and have dinner   Day 4- (Tuesday) Go Kayaking for half the day then drive to Hamilton for approximately 2.5 hours where you’ll arrive first at your “hotel Ibis Hamilton Tainui” on 18 Alma Street then walk to your restaurant called “Adrianas” on 6 Alma Street   Day 5- (Wednesday) wake up eat then head to Waikato Museum where you’ll have lunch then after your done your stay head back and have dinner at  Adrianas   Day 6- (Thursday) wake up eat then head to the Waikato Stadium to Watch a rugby match between the Whales and the Chiefs where you’ll have lunch then have free time after and eat at a near by pub   Day 7- (Friday) Wake up early then head to Pamerston where you’ll arrive at your “Kiwi Studios Motel” on 107 Broadway Avenue then go to centre point theatre for a performance then head back to the Motel and eat dinner at Dejeuner Restaurant on 108 Broadway Avenue then go to bed   Day8- (Saturday) wake up eat then go to the Victoria esplanade Garden then eat at a pub or restaurant   Day 9- Wake up, drive to the Pamerston Airport where someone will meet you to take you car then head back to Toronto Pearson Airport           jacobsolomon684 https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114568199 2016-06-14 06:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114568199 jacobsolomon684 https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114568307 2016-06-14 06:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114568307 SOLOMONS TRAVELLERS jacobsolomon684 https://padlet.com/jacobsolomon684/Bookmarks/wish/114568363
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