NEW-ZEALAND

New Zealand

We've made a poster on this country. We had to make a trip for teenagers in this country and we found a lot of exciting activities to do like bunjee jumping or climbing. We learn a lot on the policy and on the famous people.

This poster helped us to discover new english speaking countries not as usual like U.S.A. or G.B ...

there are a lot of web site that talk about New-Zealand so have a look !

These are the two person we choose to represent New Zealand

Jonah Lomu :

Born in Auckland, Jonah Lomu was an exceptional athlete (1,96 m, 118 kg) with a very high speed which let him do some tracks even before becoming the rugby player he is !
He was selected for the very first time in national team in 1994 against FRANCE. He's won twice the try-nation tournament( New-Zealand, Australia and South Africa)He also distinguish himself in the Auckland rugby team call the Auckland Blues by winning twice the Super 12 (championship between the best team of the southern hemisphere) in 1996 and 1997.
Unfortunately he had to stop his career because of a kidney disease but he stays one of the best player rugby has ever seen.

Peter Jackson :

Peter Jackson was born in New Zealand in 1961. He started recording his own movies with his friends really early. They were usually short, but they had special effects, made at a very low cost. When Jackson was 22, start a new film that would change his life, Bad Taste (1987) , as usual he did everything in the movie, he directed, produced, filmed and starred in it. It had started as a joke in a group of friends, but his now a cult film. After the success of Bad Taste, Jackson became recognized as a director. He became a well-known director of horror-movies, after the success of his first professionally made movie, Braindead (1992). Now he's one of the best movie maker in New-Zealand after his trilogy The lord of the ring.

Filmography:

The Valley (1976; a 20m. short)
Bad Taste (1987; dir, coscr, coedit, cin, prod, act, sfx)
Meet the Feebles (1989; dir, coscr, coprod, cosfx, cam op)
Valley of the Stereos (1992; coprod; a 15m. short)
Braindead (1992; dir, coscr, act, cosfx)
Heavenly Creatures (1994; dir, coscr, coprod, act)
Jack Brown Genius (1994; coscr, coprod)
Forgotten Silver (1996; codir, coscr, coprod, act; 53m. mockumentary)
The Frighteners (1996; dir, coscr, coprod, act)
Contact (1997; cosfx)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001; dir, coscr, coprod; based on J.R.R. Tolkien's novel)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002; dir, coscr, coprod; based on J.R.R. Tolkien's novel)
The Long and Short of It (2003; act, exec prod; a 5m. short)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003; dir, coscr, coprod; based on J.R.R. Tolkien's novel)

some sites for the trip !

BAY OF PLENTY :

In the bay of plenty we will do a 3 days long walk. In this walk we will see the beautiful and very luxuriant nature of New-Zealand. During the first day we'll cross the magnificent forest of Tawarera, where we'll be able to swim in a wonderful lake and enjoy ourselves below wonderful waterfalls. After the second day , we will start our walk at Ghope beach, and walk near the bay for 15 km. On the evening, we will eat in a very typical restaurant calls Skippers. On the last day, we will cross the fabulous white island, where is an active volcano. What a wonderful walk for teenagers full of energy like us !

WAIKATO : GLOW WORM CAVE :

How extraordinary it is !! the only glow worm cave of the world. This wonder is in the department of Waikato in the north part of the island. How can't you be fascinated by this tiny insect in the cave which look likes a sky full of stars. You will do this visit by boat of 12 persons. This visit lasts two wonderful hours. When you get out of this visit you stay shocked, you be disappointed to leave this magical visit.

TAUPO : BUNGEE JUMPING :

In the third state of our travel in New Zealand, we'll go in Taupo, a little city near a majestic lake where we will enjoy bungee-jumping in a fantastic breath-taking landscape !
Even if you haven't practice this kind of sport yet, with the perfect organisation in Taupo with professionals all around you feel comfortable and you'll be able to enjoy the jump !!
In this spot, we will jump of about 230 meters high, it will be a very thrilling experience for every body : it will stay in our memories !!

QUEENSTOWN : MIDDLE EARTH :

Of course, plenty of people have seen the beautiful panorama of the middle earth thanks to "The Lord of the Rings"; but there are not many persons who know that this scene took place in New Zealand in Queenstown department. We'll be able to walk where Aragorn, Legolas and all the company fought : what an exciting moment !!