Wanaka
Wanaka is just one hour’s drive from Queenstown, that is if you drive non-stop along the most direct route Because the drive was so short, we decided to first travel for a few kilometres along the shore of Lake Wakatipu towards Glenorchy to see some of the scenery along the lake further on from Queenstown. […]
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Exploring Queenstown’s Activities
Queenstown is unique. With its blend of lakes, mountains and rivers it is an outdoor lover’s paradise. I cannot think of any town in Australia that comes close to offering the diverse activities that Queenstown here in New Zealand does. There are some consequence of this town’s popularity. Parking is severely limited for a start. […]
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Queenstown – the Adventure Capital of New Zealand
After some intense diagnosis, I can report that my camera problem from yesterday is due to a faulty memory card. I’ll have to wait and see if I can retrieve any images from it when I get back home. Everything seems to more be back to normal now that I have replaced it. We left […]
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Milford Sound
I didn’t do my usual daily post last night as I was extremely disappointed to get back from a day trip to Milford Sound and find that there was not one image from the day on my camera’s memory card. I had taken a couple of hundred photos during the day and this is one […]
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We Have Reached Te Anau
The picturesque township of Te Anau is the main visitor base for the glacier-carved wilderness that is Fiordland National Park. It provides a wide range of accommodation including lodges, hotels and campgrounds – all of which I have experienced in previous trips to this area when I have visited before and hiked the Milford and […]
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We Are Almost as Far South As We Can Go
Invercargill is almost as far south in New Zealand as you can go. Only the port of Bluff a few kilometres down the road is further south. We left Dunedin this morning after a short stop at the supermarket to buy some more breakfast supplies and headed south down the motorway. We made a mistake […]
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It Was a Perfect Day for Travelling to Dunedin
Today was a sunny day with a temperature of 22C and perfect for a road tour. After leaving Twizel, we drove through kilometres of irrigated farm land. Much of the irrigation equipment consisted of giant sprays, some of which were over 100 metres long. It’s no wonder that NZ is one of the most efficient […]
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Better Weather at Mt Cook
Yesterday, we left Akoroa and travelled back up the winding road and over the rim of the volcano onto the flat plains of Canterbury. We travelled through farmland until we joined the main highway to the south in constant light rain and drizzle. Just after joining the highway, we crossed the longest bridge on the […]
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Akaroa and the Banks Peninsula
There area around Akaroa is very historic and very scenic. We had time today to explore some more of the local area around the ancient volcano and the harbour We began our day by driving a short distance to the Akaroa Lighthouse. Although completed in 1879, it has only been at its current location for […]
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We are Beginning Another Trip Around New Zealand
It was the ungodly hour of 1.00 am this morning when we finally reached our hotel in Christchurch. We had a pleasant flight that left Melbourne at 7.00 pm and arrived into Christchurch at 0015. We had completed our passenger arrival declaration on-line using NZ’s newish NZTD app and we cleared immigration and customs quickly. […]
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A Triangle of Art Gallery Visits
Victoria is home to a vibrant arts scene that is mostly celebrated in Melbourne. However, the regional art galleries around the state, and especially in Geelong, Ballarat, and Bendigo, hold their own unique charm and serve as important cultural hubs. These galleries not only showcase exceptional national art but also provide an opportunity to see […]
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Fantasy Images
Happy New Year to all our friends and readers. It’s very hot here in Melbourne today – 37C (100F) and tomorrow is forecast to be 38C. The best thing to do on days like these is to be inside with the Aircon on, watch the cricket (2nd day of the 5th test match between Australia […]
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