By Simon Bidwell, Posted Feb 06, 2008
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 More than just sheep |
New Zealand is far enough away from everywhere for the traveler to forget the rest of the world. Get out of the cities and head into the stunning nature but be sure sure to take your sword with you – the hills are just crawling with orcs…
Auckland and North New Zealand – A city full of suburbs but with loads of beautiful little beaches with dolphins nearby.
Central North Island – National parks with volcanoes and full of travelers going skydiving.
Wellington – Urban and bohemian, New Zealand’s answer to San Francisco without the fog.
Canterbury and the West Coast – Raw, elemental mountain landscapes that were the backbone of all the Lord of the Rings battle scenes.
Otago, Southland and Fiordland – Ridiculously beautiful mountain and lake settings, paradise for nature freaks.
There was a feel-good article in the Guardian the other day about laughter classes in Tehran.
God knows there’s lots to laugh about. Here’s a comic speech given by the ...
