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New Zealand South Island is the bigger of the two islands and is divided along its length by the Southern Alps , the highest peak of which is Aoraki/Mount Cook. The North Island, although less mountainous than the South, is marked by volcanism. The highest North Island volcanic mountain is Mount Ruapehu , which is still active. In terms of sights, the north is more cultural, while the South is more picturesque.
New Zealand ’s is now a popular location for filming, and was used in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the Last Samurai. Wellington (or lovingly called Wellywood) now has a growing community of film production talent.
I had previously visited just the south island with my parents and another couple in 1993, and this time, I wanted to cover both islands, and planned a trip with my friends, Rosalind.
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· Contents compiled and written by Karen Toh Guek Bee.
· Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/
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