I want to start by saying that I cannot say enough about how much I loved New Zealand. I wish I could head straight back to Kiwi Land for a few more weeks, years, or maybe forever.
We (Sarah and I as well as our two American friends: Taylor and Allen) only had 3 days in Auckland and the surrounding areas, and we made the most of it!
We arrived late on Thursday night and headed straight to our hostel. Friday, we rented a car! I actually drove on the left side of the road. It was terrifying, but awesome. We drove 3 hours Southwest to the Waitomo Caves area. On the way, we saw the most beautiful rainbow I have ever seen in my life. Actually, we saw tons of rainbows in New Zealand. It was great!
We saw 2 limestone caves: Aranui and Waitomo. The Aranui Caves were very cool, but they do not even compare to how amazing the Waitomo Caves were. In Waitomo, there are thousands and thousands of glowworms that hang from the ceilings. We climbed down into the caves and rode in a boat on a small river that runs through the caves. The guides then turned off all the lights and we floated down the river while taking in the amazingness of the glowworms. It was so beautiful it felt fake. It looked like someone hung up the netting Christmas lights that people hang on bushes.
Unfortunately we weren't allowed to take pictures (as if they could have done it justice anyway), but it really was one of the most beautiful experiences of my life.
-Cristina
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