New Zealand summer is forever! Stunning experiences 100 times more amazing than winter

Thought New Zealand was beautiful enough in winter, until I visited in summer... absolutely breathtaking! 😍 ❄️ New Zealand’s snowy scenery is charming, but in summer (December to February) it reaches a whole new level of beauty! While the Northern Hemisphere shivers in cold winter, here it’s a warm 25°C with sunshine and fields full of lupins—truly a paradise on earth! 🌿【Must-visit spots in New Zealand summer】 📍 Christchurch - Canterbury ✨ Mona Vale Garden Top 1 British-style garden afternoon tea Rowing on the Avon River 🚣‍♀️ + perfect willow tree photo spots Address: 63 Monavale Road, Christchurch 📍 Queenstown ✨ Skyline Queenstown Gondola Best spot to overlook Lake Wakatipu 📸 Address: Brecon St, Queenstown 9300 ✨ Fergburger Famous Burger Worth waiting in line for an hour to try this legendary burger 🍔 📍 Lake Tekapo ✨ Church of the Good Shepherd Lupin flower sea + snow-capped mountains + church = an epic masterpiece Address: Lake Tekapo 7999 📍 Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park ✨ Hooker Valley Track Easy 3-hour hike to see the glacier milk lake 🥛 ✨ Helicopter tour over Tasman Glacier 🚁 (Reservation required 3 days in advance) 📍 Hobbiton ✨ “The Lord of the Rings” filming location Must try a ginger beer at the Green Dragon Inn 🍺 Address: 501 Buckland Rd, Hinuera 🔥【Local secret experiences】 ✔️ Oamaru to watch little blue penguins return to their nests (most spectacular at 8 PM) ✔️ Queenstown skydiving (only for the brave) ✔️ Rotorua geothermal hot springs (don’t forget your swimsuit) 💡【Travel tips】 Best time: December to February Clothing guide: summer clothes during the day + light jacket for mornings and evenings Sun protection essentials: SPF50+ sunscreen + sunglasses 🌈【Recommended itinerary】 🚐 Classic 9-day South Island loop: Day 1 Christchurch → Day 2 Lake Tekapo (stargazing) Day 3 Mount Cook → Day 4 Wanaka → Day 5 Queenstown Day 6 Milford Sound → Day 7 Dunedin → Day 8 Oamaru → Day 9 Return This summer, let’s escape the heat in the Southern Hemisphere together! 🌞