20 THINGS TO SEE & DO IN NZ - (2011 WYSE Work Abroad Video Contest Entry)

This is my Video for the 2011 WYSE Work Abroad Video Contest. (http://wyseworkabroad.tumblr.com/)

Karin and I (Jonas) went to New Zealand in September 2010. We stayed and lived there till april 2011. This is our journey in 3 minutes!
There are plenty of videos to come...


Here is some more information about the different parts of the video:

1. Cape Reinga is the northwesternmost tip of New Zealand. At this point the Tasman Sea and the Pacific Ocean actually meet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Reinga

2. Ninety Mile Beach: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninety_Mile_Beach,_New_Zealand

3. Tāne Mahuta is the biggest Kaori tree in the world!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tane_Mahuta

4. This sunset was captured at the "Sunset beach" in Port Waikato
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Waikato

5. The Skytower in Auckland is the tallest building in the southern hemisphere.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_tower

6. Yes, there is actually hot water coming out of the ground on the Hot Water Beach. You can dig your own pool.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_water_beach

7. The Haka is a traditional Maori dance. NZ's Rugby team does this dance before every match.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haka

8. Huka Falls in Taupo. N'uff said.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huka_Falls

9.Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu - Yep that's the one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuak...

10. The easternmost tip of New Zealand.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Cape

11. The "Weta Cave" is a small "museum" from the Weta Workshop. They are pretty much the guys who made the Lord of the Rings
http://www.wetanz.com/cave/

12. We saw those seals at the Cape Palliser.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Palliser

13. The Lady Know outburst in Wai-O-Tapu
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Knox

14. The Champagne pool in Wai-O-Tapu - its really bubbling like champagne!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champagne_Pool

15. http://www.hobbitontours.com/

16. This was in the walking track near the Harwood Hole.
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harwood_Hole

17. DAMN!
http://www.canyonswing.co.nz/

18. This one is a Sperm Whale
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sperm_wale

19. This is where they filmed Edoras for the Lord of the rings

20. A Kiwi (the bird!)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiwi_bird

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