Thursday, June 28, 2012

Dunedin

Dunedin is the second largest city in South Island of New Zealand. And it is one of the city that you cant resist and miss out. Why? For me, because of the Cadbury factory is over there!!!! OMG~ My Cabury factory!!!! *Extremely excited* Flowed in my head is only the scenarios of "Charlie & the Chocolate Factory" starring by Johnny Depp. *Day Dreaming* Have tons of sweet and chocolate waiting for me~ And everything inside the factory are make up with chocolate and sweet, of course it can be eat and take as much as you can!! How happy am i when my sister told me we are going to visit my dream place. *Tears* However, we only manage to stand in front of the door >.<''' why? Cause we miss the last tour to the factory~~ Ahhhh *Heart broke* Is ok, but still we bought some chocolate which cant get in Malaysia. Such as, banana favor, cherry favor, curly curly chocolate (chocolate filled with caramel and like a soft ruler), and more.

And bought 2 postcard and stamp from Cadbury house!
Each postcard NZD2.50, and the stamp selling in set and it is NZD12.50.

The next activity place that you must visit is their baldwin street. Is a consider the world's steepest residential street. Most of the tourist visited place.

As can see the gradient of the baldwin street. A Street under 350meter long. But it enough to kill your energy when walking up. Like climbing a mountain.

Is only half way of it. And can see the slope of the street, and part of the city. Is really beautiful.
Awesome!!!

The next place to be visit is the garden over there (Botanic Garden). Heard of the most beautiful roses, flowers and organic garden which tidy by the resident over there. They are the volunteers. I think they have no gardener? 

I love Autumn! 
The tree turning yellow ^.^

Still consider lucky, we still able to see some  very little beautiful flower in the garden.

Mummy requested to take picture. Why?
She wanted to find this species in Malaysia.

Peter Pan monument in the garden.
He went here before??

Besides seeing the beautiful flowers and roses in the garden, there have a pond with ducks. They allow the tourist or people to feed the ducks. As you may ask the duck food from their i site (Information Counter)  in the garden. Is free of charge! Just let the person on duty how many people in the group, and they will give you each person a pack of duck food. Nice?

While feeding the ducks. I called it reality ducks!
They are smart, when they notice you are holding something in hand, they will jump off from pond and walk towards or follow you. Is quite scary moment, when face so much ducks walking towards you in far. LOLX...

Happily mummy.

Racist is not only happen in human, but also animal! *Seriously*
This special species of duck, is the only one in the pond. It look like an eagle. 
When we feeding ducks, it get isolated and bully by others ducks. Its so pity, when seeing it have no friends, and bully by others. OMG! It not even dare to grab food from the floor. >.<'''

The "da gor" in the pond. 

It look like a bird, but swim like a duck. 

Sister and mum.

Pretty mum~

The train station inside Dunedin. Look like a court from outside.

The three of us ^.^

Playing modelling with sister at the train station. 
So embarrassing >.<''' hahahaha 

The building is not train station, but also a museum inside. Art gallery/ theater as well.

This is the real court. But it look like "Da Zhong Lou"
Few step to the left is a student gathering paradise. Most of the student or couple gather at that place. 

This is the "paradise". 
Lolx... They can smoke since young, even wearing school uniform. 
They are too many people starring at me. Im seriously not dare to take picture of them. I scare they smash on my camera. hahahahaha

I realize something oversea there. Which is they have varieties of gift card, which rally see in Malaysia. 
As above. They even have gift card for holiday, jeans, game and iTune card. Lolx....
Nice? The card can be found in everwhere, especially supermarket there. 

Thats all about Dunedin! Still got a lot activities can be done in Dunedin. You may visit the website here. Dunedin

Next post will be about Milford Sound. Cheers~ and have a nice day!


Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Oamaru

While on the way to Dunedin. We stop by Oamaru for a short wait for the blue penguin colony. Yup, this is the place which famous with penguin. You no need to pay any thing and enjoy zero-distance with penguin. *Unless, you wanted to pay at the center*

We arrived kinda early for penguin but is late time while almost all the shop were close. Walk around Oamaru and enjoy the building design- Victorian Building. Oamaru is one of the Victoria precinct. Although most of the shop were close, we still able to visit the factory of Whitestone Cheese factory. Is a must when visit Oamaru. They produce the fine cheese in NZ! And awarded. I still can remember the taste of blue cheese and my favorite Mt Kyeburnt. Delicious~~~
The railway station which close and become one of the museum of Oamaru. I think properly is about the history of the railway?

When we arriving, this small little village town, there is no anyone showing their face until we thought we were entering a death city. But we still can see someone in the penguin colony. 

The building is very impressive me. And beautiful architectural with the sunlight. 

Is not hard to find any museum and theatre house. Cause Oamaru is famous with all this art gallery.
And that is Peter Pan!

Victorian public phone cottage.

Herritage Radio

Steampunk @ Oamaru

The very scary Steampunk

One of the hotel, Located at golden triangle of Oamaru.

Another museum with Victorian Building

This street is full of factory and shop. But we didnt manage to get it one by one.
And all the shop out there is historical building which build in year 1875, where the first building in Oamaru to have electricity. 
Between, i like the slogan of the door " It's FAMOUS because It's GOOD".



From the hotel all the way to blue penguin colony, need no 20 minute. And you will see this board.
Oamaru Creek Penguin Refuge.
Also a lot of notice board stated that "Do not disturb the wildlife", "Do not use flash", etc.

The night getting dark and penguin only showing up in the dark night. 
There must in a very silent and dark environment. 
Even walking, they will not show-up or moving at all. Thus, must be as quiet as possible.

I think this is the best shot i can get with my EOS 550D.
Well, all their cute faces, is in my heart! They very little tiny penguin. Sometimes i was thinking they look like angry bird. :P

P/S: Remember to protect this little tiny penguin. They will easily get shock by your camera or sound you make. Ohya, they will cross the road, till dont know where they hide as long as you WAIT! and WAIT and WAIT patiently, they will show you their most naturally faces. Not to fright them, they will die immediately because of "heart attack". 

In addition, just for your reference. You can choose not to believe in me. But seriously, honestly. dont try the chinese food over there. It's "ang mo" favorite, but definitely not us! I rather eat domino/ bread/ fruit! Not very horrible, still can eat, just not the taste we used to eat.

That's all~ 

Between, i meet the handsome guy which same hostel with me at Lake Tekapo. Oh, i know we have fate! hahahaha.... I still can remember his blue eye and depressing faces early in the morning but still smiling with me :) 

Love New Zealand!

Monday, June 11, 2012

Lake Tekapo_2

续上一篇文章,这是早上的Lake Tekapo & Church of the Good Shepherd 的简介。当天气温应该有到1-2'c~
一早起床就可以看见满地冰。仿佛,昨晚下雪了~*可惜,那并不是*

利用DSLR的Marco mode, 就可以拍的一根根细细的冰条 ^.^

我,妈和姐姐 :)

Lake Tekapo 清晰的湖水。
纽西兰的大自然一点也没有被污染。他们的国人都很努力的保护大自然和爱护动物。
看来,这种精神真的很值得我们去学习学习~

这里是Church 后面的风景。
听说,很多pre-wedding 照片都会在这里拍

从里面拍出去的画面,又有另一番风味~ ^.^
它,虽然普通但它胜在古老。也简单美。
最衰后面的天并没有很蓝,不然应该会很美 XD



就算不是情侣,也不妨和家人一起拍照留念吧~
我以后,一定要再回到这里拍夜景,拍婚纱照!!
那个笨笨的你,悉做啦?!~


没多远处,有一间日本料理。还不错吃,可以尝试。
它叫Kohan, 名为湖畔。那是因为,它的座落位置就在湖边,可以一边欣赏湖,风景与雪山。
真是一代享受~~

这应该是老板和老板娘。他们是道道地地的日本人,正中的日本料理~

室内也摆放了很多木,布制品。

这是,Kohan bento。Bento=便当

这是,蜡笔小新最讨厌的纳豆。
而我最有胆量的姐姐就点了这个,纳豆三文鱼饭。
我接受不到咯~~~>.<'''

这是我的烧烤三文鱼饭!
好吃!!!!

这是妈妈的生三文鱼饭。
重点是,它不只是上面几片三文鱼,而是饭里面也埋藏了不少三文鱼叮哦 。
喜欢吃三文鱼的我们,有如何放过呢?~~

Lake Tekapo 完!