An Unforgettable Kiwi Experience

by Derek Lee of 4T

The 2-week study tour in Auckland, New Zealand last August was a trip I will never

to forget. We had a great time. I’m glad I joined this trip organized by our school.

Apart from attending English lessons and different kinds of lessons with our buddies,

we had wonderful excursions. We went to a shopping mall in Botany Town Centre,

the Auckland Zoo, the Auckland Museum, Rotorua and Murawai beach.

On the first week, most of the time, we had English lessons in a local Kiwi school and

even got a chance to join in the mainstream lessons. During the weekend, we went to

Rotorua, which is a city located in the southern part of North Island. On the second

week, we had more outings and we went to a museum, a zoo, and a honey centre.

The Rotorua trip was the most unforgettable. I could play different kinds of games

and visit many beautiful tourist spots. I enjoyed the luge, which is like a cart on which

you sit and slide down the mountain. It was very

exciting. Also, the view of Rainbow Spring was

really nice, the water was so clear and the air

was fresh. The visit to the Redwood Forest was

awesome. I have never seen such tall trees in my

life! Apart from these, I enjoyed the Maori

concert very much. In that concert, I learnt more

about the history and culture of the Maoris.

I think this trip is an excellent experience for us because we can improve our spoken

English, and most important for me is we get to experience the culture and the

lifestyle of the Kiwis in New Zealand. Firstly, through this programme, our spoken

English should improve, as English was used as our everyday language. Also, we had

many English lessons throughout this programme and we learnt a lot of new

vocabulary. Secondly, my horizons were broadened as I experienced the culture and

lifestyle there. In New Zealand, the cadence is very relaxing, but in Hong Kong, you

can have a relaxing cadence only when you

are retired. Also, the environment is nice, the

air is fresh, and the houses are spacious.

New Zealand is a wonderful place if you

want to have a laid back lifestyle, compared

to Hong Kong, and it is definitely one of the

best places to enjoy nature’s beauty and

improve your English.

See the luge hanging

below us!

Would you like to

milk a cow?

Visit to a Maori

museum

A steaming hot

spring!!!

Water which you can drink

straight from the ground!

Sheep show