Visiting Gu Cheng - The Illusions and Dreams of Waiheke Island, New Zealand
Anyone from China who has been to New Zealand and has the idea of exploring Waiheke Island, has probably read the poetry of Gu Cheng . In the 1990s, Gu Cheng was employed to teach at the University of Auckland, and thus he and Xie Ye made their home on Waiheke Island.
As the largest island in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf, the Maori name for Waiheke, 'Waiheka', means 'cascading waters' . It is not only a favorite holiday destination for New Zealanders but has also been repeatedly ranked by 'Lonely Planet' and others as one of the world's most worthy islands to visit .
Today, Gu Cheng's former residence is covered with ivy, and a stone statue silently guards outside the house, watching the comings and goings of Chinese tourists. Apart from Gu Cheng's former home, Waiheke Island is famous for its fine wines—it is also known as New Zealand's 'Wine Country'. When you come to Waiheke Island, don't forget to visit a few vineyards, and amidst the farms, forests, and beaches, take a sip of Bordeaux-style wine, savoring the years and dreams washed by the rapids.
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It is the beginning of autumn now, the sky is high and the air is clear, neither too hot nor too cold, so of course we should go out and experience the beautiful autumn scenery! Auckland has lush vegetation. Every autumn, the color of the earth is as beautiful as an overturned seasoning plate, with gradient orange and golden leaves rendering a beautiful scenery.
There are many small islands in Auckland, and many of them can be seen near the sea. Waiheke Island is also a tourist attraction worth visiting. The cultural and natural landscapes on the island are beautiful. It is one of those islands with beautiful scenery and few people.
There are boats coming and going every day at the Auckland Pier, and it takes less than 30 minutes. This island is said to be the last place where the poet Gu Cheng lived. There are many beaches on the island and the scenery is very good. I went in winter, so there were no people, and basically all of them were booked by one person. Nearby residents will walk their dogs and play flying saucers on the beach. There is almost a small boat here for easy access to the sea. The island is actually very large, walking is not good, cycling is not enough time, need physical strength, it is recommended to rent a car for two days, you can play the whole island. In addition, many protected birds can be seen on the island that China does not see.
Because Gucheng's old residence attracted the attention of the Chinese, also called the rapids island, from Auckland by boat about 35 minutes to reach, on the shore as much as possible by bus from the pier and then take a taxi, the taxi at the pier is sometimes quite pit, because the next boat has a period of time, may detour. Recommend Cable Bay Vineyards Restaurant lunch, facing the sea, spring flowers bloom, then go to the olive garden to taste the most distinctive olive oil in the local area
Also called Rapids Island, it is more known because of the famous poet Gucheng. It takes half an hour to get there by ferry from Pier 2 in Auckland. The island is a town and it is very prosperous. You can take the bus to turn around on the island.
Waihiki Island, also known as the Rapids Island, is a beautiful island off the Auckland coast. The area of the island is actually very large, not only has beautiful beaches, dense forests, but also ancient and fashionable wine estates, he is a famous resort in Auckland, it is definitely worth taking a boat to walk and live for two days, feel the leisurely island time.