Viajar invites you to attend one of its events. expeditionsArranged by Viajes Azul Marinoknowing the antipodes and enjoying endless natural wonders like volcanoes, glaciers, fjords, turquoise lakes, exotic beaches and movie sets. A trip planned for next November, 17 daysand you can reserve your place now.
The expedition will be accompanied by Josep María Palau, director of VIAJAR magazine. Photographer, journalist and university professor, his vocation has always been to travel the world. In his early years, as a special envoy in conflicts such as Algeria or the Balkans. Later, he directed TV series and documentaries such as The Look of a Geographer, collaborating with prestigious magazines in the travel industry. The life and travels of Gonzalo de Reparaz. It has also twice won the travel award from the International Journalism Festival (Perugia, Italy) and has published several guides such as Other Worlds, alternative and solidarity trips (Oxfam).
If there’s one thing that characterizes this trip, it’s the heterogeneity of this fascinating place. Travelers will be able to visit cities such as Aukland or Wellington, but also venture into caves, lush forests, thermal parks and even exotic beaches. A whole crucible of natural elements that make up this Pacific paradise where every corner is ideal for getting lost.
a city to live in
The journey begins in one of the world’s top 10 cities to live in, auckland, the largest and most populous metropolis of the region. There, visitors will explore its famous harbour, the picturesque suburbs of Parnell and Mission Bay, explore New Zealand history at the Auckland Museum, and climb the 328-metre-high Sky Tower to admire spectacular views of the city with its two bays of Waitemata. and Manukau. Additionally, you will have time to visit Muriwai Provincial Park and its wonderful black sand beach famous for surfing and the distinctive Gannet Peak.
middle earth paradise
Those who want to join this adventure further south of Auckland, green waikato hills Heading to the Waitomo Caverns, home of the famous Luminous Fireflies.
But if there is one thing that gives visibility to this natural sanctuary in the Pacific, it is the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy and the famous Shire of Middle-earth. It’s the picturesque farmlands that Peter Jackson immortalized and now make up Hobbiton, a place that will delight the most moviegoers.
volcanic treasures
Another stop of this expedition is Rotorua, where you can visit WaimanguVolcanicvalley Thermal Park, the world’s youngest geothermal ecosystem; and the Te Puia Cultural Center located in the Whakarewarewa geothermal valley. It is a place that pays homage to nature with its silica deposits, boiling mud and the famous Phuto Geyser. A pure spectacle like enjoying the traditional Which dinner colored with Maori dances and songs.
On the way to Napier, a city with its art deco stamp, it will be difficult to overcome the beauty of beautiful Lake Taupo, a caldera formed after a massive volcanic eruption about 26,500 years ago.
Windy Wellington
From Napier to New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, see the Houses of Parliament, the famous Beehive, the Te Papa National Museum to admire its impressive sea-facing homes, or climb Mount Victoria to see the city from another perspective. It’s a city to explore, known as “Windy Wellington” due to the strong winds blowing through the Cook Strait.
And exactly across Cook Strait, expedition crew members unforgettable journeyAbel Tasman National Park, named after the explorer of New Zealand and Tasmania. This park is one of the smallest but also the most beautiful in the country, thanks to its golden sandy beaches, turquoise waters and incredible forests. Exploring the coves and magnificent granite coast of the region on a typical boat will be a very enjoyable experience.
Wild beauty
The tour continues through Punakaiki, a small town located in the western part of the South Island at the gate of Paparoa National Park. “CrepeRocks” (Rock Pancakes). An enigmatic place where waves travel through vertical vents at high tide.
However, there is still a long way to go and explore. A key part of this trip is the Franz Josef glacier, visible from the air. unforgettable panoramic flightbefore setting off from the ice caves, peaks and greenhouses of this pristine mountain environment.
The vagaries of land and water
Natural wonders will constantly stand in the way of expeditions. These include Lake Moeraki, Lake Paringa, Haast Pass (with views of the native beech forest, shells, rivers, and glaciers) or Mount Aspiring National Park (on the historic Maori route), and the magnificent Lake Hawea and Lake Wanaka. jewels that the country is proud of and fascinates those who see it.
New Zealand is also flexing its muscles with Milfourd Sound and what Rudyard Kipling calls the Eighth Wonder of the World. On a cruise, you can explore this wonderful natural landscape filled with waterfalls, lush valleys and natural forests clinging to steep cliffs in full view of seals and dolphins.
Before this wonderful excursion comes to an end, you will visit the surrounding Queenstown area, hike the Shotover River canyon, explore the mining town of Arrowtown, the Gibbston Valley wine region and enjoy the adrenaline of brave vacuum jumpers at Kawarau Bridge Bungy, a pioneering area in commercial bungee jumping.
Admiration is growing in Aoraki National Park, now a World Heritage Site, with more than 140 peaks over 2,000 meters high and 72 glaciers occupying 40% of its total area. Among these elevations, Mount Cook, New Zealand’s highest mountain, stands out with its 3,754 meters. Undoubtedly, the best climax of this trip is completed with a visit to the dense turquoise lakes Pukaski and Tekapo, where the beautiful chapel of the Good Shepherd is located.
A tribute to great journeys
Thus, New Zealand becomes a new destination for legendary expeditions organized by Viajar magazine, accompanied by expert historians, archaeologists, travel writers, to experience an adventure that has not been repeated for years. your goal and your enthusiasm to explore the world.
Myanmar, India, Tanzania, Argentina, Thailand, Lapland or Peru are some of the places to visit on other expeditions that will take place this 2023. maximum interaction with local culture, gastronomy, history and traditions.
To participate, you can find all the information about flights, accommodation, price, itinerary and the entire itinerary of the trip on the web: www.club-viajar.es/expediciones. You can also contact us via e-mail: [email protected] and on 900 909 698.