New Zealand - 1995

My first destination for backpack travel was New Zealand when I was 19 years old. I studied at a small language school at Mt. Maunganui with home-stay for two months. Then, traveled down to the South Island for two weeks to make my long-cherished dream come true!

NZ is the best place for beginner trekkers and backpack travelers. It is easy to travel around to enjoy the splendid natures of NZ. I met many individual travelers from all over the world and heard some exciting stories in other continents, which led me later to travel to South East Asia and Africa. It was an excellent start to explore the world!

(Following pictures are picked up from Google for images.)

Mt. Maunganui



















Milford Sound














Lake Tekapo















Mt. Cook


















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