It's like being in a different world really. The green grass and forests go on endlessly, and the sheep outnumber the humans 7.25 to one (according to a friendly sheep-farmer/waitress...yes, you read that correctly).
This photo was taken at the highest point in a 10 kilometer radius, and the view was absolutely stunning. We could literally see 360 degrees for miles across the grass covered mountains, and all I can remember thinking is, "this is what New Zealand looks like in everyone's imagination: spectacular."
It may cost a pretty penny to get there, and you might even think that you would get bored of looking at magnificent views of rolling green mountains; but don't worry, New Zealand is full of surprises, and only a couple of hours' drive away there will be a rain forest, or a volcano, or the freaking pacific ocean. Trust me, if you ever take a vacation outside of the United States, this is the place to go - it really does live up to the hype.