Adventures in New Zealand: A self-driving tour of the medieval world!

New Zealand, known as the "Land of Purity" Driving on the road, passing grasslands, mountains, cattle and sheep Play the song "take me home, country road" in the car... Only by visiting in person can you truly feel its clarity and beauty. 🌟Route recommendation: Auckland-Hamilton Gardens-Hobbit Village-Rotorua-Lake Taupo-Waimo Glowworm Caves 👍Recommended attractions along the way: Auckland Queen Street, Hamilton Gardens, Sheepshead Village, Hobbit Village, various Maori cultural villages in Rotorua, Waimo Glowworm Caves Hamilton Garden: The garden takes the relationship between humans and plants as its theme. There are 5 themed garden series: Paradise Garden, Landscape Garden, Production Garden, Cultivation Garden, and Fantasy Garden. Hobbit Village: It is the filming location for the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and "The Hobbit" series of movies. There are 44 hobbit caves here, open seven days a week. Rotorua: It is an area where Maori people gather. Here you can visit the cultural village, learn about Maori life, watch Maori song and dance performances, and taste Maori food. Lake Taupo: New Zealand's largest lake, Lake Taupo is located on a volcanic crater. Thousands of years of volcanic activity have created topographic landscapes such as boiling craters, mud pools, fumaroles and vents. Huaimo Glowworm Caves: Famous for its underground cave landscape. There are exquisite stalactites, stalagmites, etc. in the cave. The dreamy blue glowworms are a major feature of the cave. 🥤Must-eat food: seafood, dairy products, Hangi mea, kiwi fruit, meat pie 🦐Seafood: New Zealand has very clean waters. When you come to New Zealand, you must try the original seafood here. Including plump Bluff oysters, sweet and tender rock lobster, plump and delicious king salmon, delicious and cheap mussels... 🧁Dairy products: New Zealand has a developed animal husbandry industry. In addition to the excellent quality of meat products, the taste of dairy products here is also commendable, including milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, etc., all of which are delicious and cheap. 🍴Hangi meal: Maori traditional food, cooked with geothermal heat, commonly including potatoes, corn, chicken, etc. You can usually have an authentic hangi meal at the Maori Cultural Village. 🚇Necessary traffic rules for self-driving car rentals: (1) Drive on the left; (2) Give way to pedestrians; (3) Do not turn left when the light is red; (4) Seat belts must be worn in both the front and rear seats, and children under 7 years old must use child safety seats that comply with regulations; (5) You are not allowed to use mobile phones while driving. If you need to use a mobile phone in an emergency, you need to stop the vehicle in a safe and legal place; (6) When encountering an intersection, vehicles on the auxiliary road should give way to vehicles on the main road; turning vehicles should give way to vehicles going straight; when driving through a roundabout, look to the right and give way to vehicles on the right. (7) When encountering a police car, fire truck, or ambulance approaching quickly from behind, drive on the far left side of the road or pull over and park when it is safe. On New Zealand's roads, cyclists and drivers have the same rights. When approaching a cyclist, you must slow down, ensure safety before overtaking slowly, and try to keep a distance of 1.5 meters. At the same time, you must turn on the turn signal in advance and Do not occupy bicycle lanes Be sure to wear snow chains when driving in winter to avoid slipping when driving on ice and snow. ❗️ Pay attention to the hard and slippery ice on the road, which can easily cause the car to spin and lose control. #trip