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New Zealand & its maori deities

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The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is heralded as the best one-day trek in NZ and is regarded as among the top 10 single-day treks in the world. Many who complete the 20.2 km journey will tell you the climbs can be steep and the weather unpredictable, though worth it in every aspect: unique landforms and volcanic peaks of Ngauruhoe, Tongariro and Ruapehu. The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is located in the Tongariro National Park - New Zealand's oldest national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you have seen "Lord of the Rings", you have seen the Tongariro as it is "Mordor" in the film.

Another attraction in NZ is to visit the set as seen in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’ trilogy. You get to explore the inside of a Hobbit Hole.At Hobbiton you travel down to the movie set and you can have one of the specialist Hobbiton guides explaining the ins and outs of the film's shooting. You can enter the Hobbit home and try out a hobbit sized bed, sit at the dining table and check out the amazing detail that has gone into this creation. You will get to stand by the gate to Bilbo’s house ‘Bag End’ overlooking the Party Tree and the whole set to the hills in the distance. You will cross the bridge by the mill to go into the Green Dragon Inn.

With 14 national parks, New Zealand is filled with wonderful plants, wildlife and hiking trails. In the North Island’s Te Urewera National Park, one can take a several days tour and learn about the trees, animals and Maori legends.The park is almost completely covered in vegetation, even on some of the highest mountains. And nearly all of New Zealand’s native birds live in the forest, including the kiwi.

Bungee jumping comes from a ritual in the South Pacific islands of Vanuatu. To test their courage, young men jump off towers with vines tied to their ankles.Kawarau Bridge, near Queenstown became the world’s first commercial bungee jump, in 1988. To do most jumps, you must be at least 10 years old and weigh between 35 and 245 kilograms.

Say “New Zealand”, and most people think of fantastic beaches, forests, mountains and oceans. And you can enjoy this beautiful country by doing exciting activities. There’s skydiving, white-water rafting, climbing, canyoning, kayaking, mountain biking, snowboarding, hiking, swimming, paragliding– and, of course, bungee jumping.

Tutukaka is a town on the northeastern coast. Diving tours take people to Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve – one of the world’s best places for diving. The current brings subtropical fish from Australia. The Lord Howe coral fish has yellow and black stripes. It’s really beautiful. There’s also the ugly scorpion fish, which is poisonous! It’s hard to see when it changes colour to look like coral.Tourists from all over the world visit this place.

Waitomo Glowworm Caves: Explore the cave by foot before embarking on a boat ride, gliding silently through the starry wonderland of the Glowworm Grotto. The glowworm (Arachnocampa Luminosa) is unique to New Zealand. See thousands of these tiny creatures as they radiate their unmistakable luminescent light in a subterranean world. There is an upper chamber which is dry and decorated with stunning, delicate cave formations, and then, a lower level consisting of stream passages, glowworms and the Cathedral, the tallest chamber in the cave. Many guides are direct descendants of the Maori chief who originally explored the cave, and they bring the cave to life through story-telling of the cave's history, features and legends.

Maori mythology, gods and goddesses, known as Atua, are revered as powerful beings who shape the world and influence the lives of mortals. These divine entities are deeply connected to the natural environment, embodying the elements, celestial bodies, and ancestral spirits that define the Maori worldview. Maori mythology shows a universe of gods, goddesses, and mythical creatures, each with their own stories and significance. These legendary figures inhabit the stories and traditions of the Maori people, serving as symbols of resilience, wisdom, and cultural identity. The Māori did not have a writing system before European contact, beginning in 1769, therefore they relied on oral retellings and recitations memorised from generation to generation.

New Zealand’s Waitakere beaches, near Auckland, are famous for their spectacular scenery, huge waves and black sand. One of the most famous beaches is Piha. It’s three kilometres long, with black-and-gold sand. It's a famous beach to practice surf. The Waitakere National Park offers popular short walks deeper into the ranges including Kitekite track (45 minutes) where you’ll discover waterfalls, streams, pools and beautiful native bush.