Travelling
to New Zealand has been in my wish-list since a while now. I was
overwhelmed knowing about the exquisiteness it holds in Spring Season. I
would love to be left alone in the wildness of nature, to explore its
virgin beauty with less crowd to disturb me.
I would
love to go for hikes for a couple of miles in the various shades of colourful
vegetation around me. When I am close to the coastline, I would
enjoy diving or kayaking in the calm waters, sitting back at one
of the beaches in the hot spring & rejuvenate myself.
I have
never tried skiing but experiencing new activities is what life is all about?
I am
fond of talking but when in such a beautiful views, who like talking? I would
want to shut my mouth & let my camera speak a million of words
with each click, I take.
Making
a memory for a life time to look back at the interminable beauty of nature.
New Zealand’s spring months – September, October, and
November – set their own unique tone for enticing outdoor holiday
experiences.
Spring in New Zealand is a lively season inspired with
colour, flavoured with early produce and new wine releases, and populated by
new life and creative festivals celebrating everything from seafood to arts and
culture.
Blooming spring
Spring is definitely the season to admire the beauty of New
Zealand’s flora and forests, wild and landscaped, at their very best. From the
yellow swathe of kowhai trees with their
nectar-heavy flowers that are a
magnet for native songbirds, and the surreal green of unfurling fern fronds to
massed spring bulbs, wild lupines and brilliant rhododendrons, new life pops up
everywhere to be celebrated in a series of garden festivals throughout October
and November. Hobbiton – New Zealand’s most famous garden – is never more
glorious than when the pretty as a picture hobbit gardens blossom while, from
north to south right across the country, many gardens of international and
national significance open their gates to the public.
Dip your toes in a spring
A dip in thermal mineral waters holds extra appeal in
spring before the summer heat and the crowds arrive. At Hot Water Beach,
on the North Island’s Coromandel Peninsula, you can dig your own hot bath in
the sand at low tide thanks to ancient springs beneath the beach and that makes
for a convivial social event with your significant other or a group of friends.
Just a little further south, Polynesian Spa – on the edge of Lake Rotorua - has
been voted one of the world’s 10 best day spas. Soak off the day’s activities
in a steaming, natural thermal pool or succumb to a reinvigorating mud
treatment.
Picture perfect spring
All this loveliness and rampant new life on display means
spring is a great time to be in New Zealand with a camera. Beyond the
extremes of winter and summer, the lengthening days mean photographers will be
rewarded with lighter mornings to go with the flush of spring greens while snow
remains on the higher mountain peaks making for excellent scenic images. Fields
are filled with the bleating of spring lambs - a group of lambs in green
pasture, back-lit with the morning sunshine and snow-capped peaks in the
background is a quintessential New Zealand image. Off the beaten track, the
ending of winter opens many unmade roads which are closed during the snow,
allowing access with suitable vehicles to the road less travelled.
Dive into spring
New Zealand is long, relatively narrow, and encircled by an
astounding 15,000 kilometers of coastline so you’re never far from the sea and
large expanses of clear, calm waters that provide great conditions for diving,
kayaking, fishing and other water sports.
French
explorer Jacques Cousteau named the Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve, just
off northern New Zealand’s Tutukaka coast, as one of the top 10 dive sites in
the world. The Knights attracts tens of thousands of divers annually who
come to explore the myriad wonders of this colourful yet ethereal underwater
world inhabited by an amazing array of marine life.
Swish into spring
And finally, after a bumper winter season and some early
September snow, the Queenstown ski fields are gearing up for one of the best
spring ski seasons on record. Spring skiing in New Zealand offers more
opportunities for milder days on the slopes without the crowds. The ski season
continues through until October, giving snow sports lovers an extended chance
to experience uncrowded fields or off-piste skiing, snowboarding and
heli-skiing. Meanwhile, down off the slopes, Queenstown and nearby Wanaka
are enjoying pretty blossoms on the trees, daffodils bursting into life and
crisp fresh mornings followed by beautiful sun filled days – perfect for a
relaxing escape, or for exploring the trails by bike or by foot.
Additional Information
Tourism New Zealand markets New Zealand to the
world as a visitor destination. In the year ending June 2016, 3.3 million international
visitors came to New Zealand.
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Karishma Changlani | Genesis
BursonMarsteller| karishma.changlani@bm.com
