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Published: June 09, 2010

Andrew Landsdown from Bristol, UK, recently spent 6 weeks travelling both islands and enjoyed sand boarding in Northland, black water rafting in Waitomo and his buffet at the top of the gondola in Queenstown!

Most amazing gastronomic experience: The buffet dinner at the restaurant at the top of the gondola in Queenstown. There's a huge selection of almost everything and it took us about 2 hours to get through all we could eat! Great views too.

The show-stopping view that took your breath away: Sitting in a helicopter flying over Franz Josef Glacier.

The adrenaline-rush that you'll never forget: Sand-boarding down the sand dunes in Cape Reinga. It's a steep climb to the top of each dune and pretty scary flying face first down on a body-board but such good fun!

Most blissfully relaxing moment: Relaxing in a private mud bath in Hells Gate, Rotoura.

The cultural experience that broadened your mind: Te Papa museum in Wellington is the best museum I've ever been to.

The experience you'll tell your grand-kids about: Going black water rafting in Waitomo, crawling through caves and floating along the water in underground caves on rubber rings, surrounded by glow worms

When did you visit New Zealand – or are you here now? January 2009

How long did you stay for? Six weeks, for the North and South Islands.

What parts of the website have you read? The Travel Blog

Where did you hear about destination-nz.com? From a travel guide I picked up in Taupo.