New Zealand Scenery

Although Chantal and I generally prefer being tourists on our own versus on a tour, we decided to try the Magic Bus Tour company to get around New Zealand. It seemed like a good idea at the time since the bus is hop on/hop off as you please, and we wouldn't have to plan too far in advance on our own. After 3 days on the bus, we were definitely satisfied with our choice. The Magic Bus stops at all the cool places along the tourist track, and if we want to participate in anything extra like skydiving, Hobbiton, or anything else we just have to sign up on the bus and get the group/tour bus deals.

The bus route itself is worth the price we paid - the scenery is just constantly beautiful. I am always afraid of falling asleep just in case I miss anything. So far on the North Island, the landscape of the country is constant green rolling hills that are home to thousands of grazing sheep and the occasional herd of cows. In the more hilly parts of Canada, dynamite is often used to blast out a narrow path for the highway. In New Zealand, they seem to use the same method, but the steep carved out walls are made of soil rather than stone, and have grown over with lush grass and small bushes so it just feels like you're driving through a field. Must. Stay. Awake.