Is it better to go to North Island or South Island to study in New Zealand?

At present, three-quarters of New Zealand's total population lives in the North Island. Auckland is a "Big Mac" city, while Wellington is also known as the "coolest little capital", and often hosts various carnivals and concerts. These are scarce resources for South Island.

But visitors to Christchurch see a city that is being rebuilt-there are brand-new and eye-opening buildings under construction everywhere. Then there is Dunedin (Downes declared: I'm from here), which is probably the most underestimated destination in New Zealand. There are many wonderful buildings and the Otago Peninsula, which is called the "Wildlife Capital of New Zealand".

culture

Driving on the North Island, I feel very happy every time I see the place where Maori meet (marae). It is not common for Maori with complicated carvings to live in South Island, because the Maori population here is less than 10% of the total population.

climate

Undeniably, the North Island is indeed warmer than the South Island, and the Archipelago Bay is even considered as a subtropical region. But every year, Brenheim and Whakatane in the South Island call themselves "the sunniest towns in New Zealand", but this laurel belongs to Brenheim at present.

Natural landscape

If you like natural attractions, North Island is the best choice. Take a boat to Ranjitoto Island and start hiking. Auckland has the largest and youngest volcano. Or go to Rotorua, where bubbling geothermal mud and intermittent hot springs are fascinating. Another landscape similar to another planet, Taupo's Moon Crater, is also fascinating.

Want to cool yourself down? Go to South Island. You can find two of the best resorts and ski resorts in the world in Queenstown (Coronet Peak and Remarkables, both members of the World Ski Base Alliance). In addition, there are two huge glaciers on the west coast with magnificent scenery.

explore

There is Queenstown in the South Island, which is known as the "Adventure Capital of the World", and 7 of the 14 national parks are located here. In addition, the length of bicycle lanes in South Island is longer than that in North Island. From the original bicycle lane to the current Otago Central Railway Trail and the West Coast Wilderness Trail, you can enjoy wonderful scenery along the way.

wild animals

During my recent trip to the North Island, I saw more cows than I had ever seen before. In fact, 60% of cattle in New Zealand are raised in the North Island, while there are more sheep in the South Island.