New Zealand has a special place in my heart. This was my first country overseas when I studied here in January-February 2013. Our home base was in Wellington (southern tip of the north island) and we had 3-day weekends to explore the rest of the country.
New Zealand
My New Zealand Posts
Queenstown and Milford Sound
On our final weekend in New Zealand, we headed south to Queenstown. Our study abroad program was allowed one skip day for the semester, and all of us used it to add onto our last three-day weekend, so we had […]
Sevens Rugby Tournament in Wellington
On our fourth weekend in New Zealand, we stayed in Wellington for the Sevens Rugby Tournament. Wellington has a giant party that lasts all weekend for the tournament. Think of a cross between Halloween and Mardi Gras, where groups of […]
Road Trip to New Plymouth
On the third three-day weekend of my study abroad program in New Zealand, six of us took a road trip to New Plymouth, a city on the west coast of the North Island. New Plymouth is known for its black […]
Lake Taupo and Tongariro National Park
Lake Taupo is located in the center of the North Island in New Zealand. Our whole Georgia Tech study abroad program spent four days here (and got to have a day off from classes!). We stayed in a resort in […]
Abel Tasman National Park
I spent six weeks studying in New Zealand in January and February 2013. I went with a program from Georgia Tech (my alma mater) with 49 other GT students. After New Zealand, we spent four weeks in Australia and two […]
Guide to Wellington, New Zealand
I spent six weeks studying in Wellington, New Zealand in January and February 2013. I went with a program from Georgia Tech (my alma mater) with 49 other GT students. After New Zealand, we spent four weeks in Australia, and […]
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February 21, 2020
Rob
I love New Zealand! Great pics and info.
Melissa
Thanks!