Nieuw-ZeelandKaiwharawhara Point41°15’51” S 174°47’13” E
4 maart, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
The ferry to Picton is between 3 1/2 to 4 hours. We got off about 4 1/2 hours after embarking, and I was glad to see that ferry behind me. It was a smooth enough ride, it became tedious. When it wasMeer informatie
Nieuw-ZeelandBlenheim41°30’42” S 173°57’12” E 5 maart, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
A bit of a sleep in today; makes us happy! Went for a morning walk to pick up lunch and travel goodies. Left on the bus for a short ride to a winery!
Wine tasting before 11am! We went to a winery inMeer informatie
Nieuw-ZeelandChristChurch Cathedral43°31’52” S 172°38’14” E
5 maart, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Driving along the ocean we stopped to take pictures of some seals. A few other sights as well.
Nieuw-ZeelandPegleg Flat42°53’17” S 171°33’23” E
6 maart, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Christchurch is still recovering from the earthquake of 2010. Our hotel is across the street from the Cathedral and there is a ways to go on the restoration. The city though seems to have shaken itMeer informatie
Nieuw-ZeelandFranz Josef43°23’13” S 170°10’58” E
6 maart, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Spent about 90 minutes here walking around and having a coffee. Named for the Hokitika river, and where it meets the ocean.
Nieuw-ZeelandFranz Josef43°23’15” S 170°10’56” E
6 maart, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Franz Josef is a glacier. Today it was shrouded in cloud, so no pictures of the glacier. We walked around the area for about 20 minutes. The town we stayed in is Franz Josef and it small andMeer informatie
Nieuw-ZeelandOmimimi Creek43°51’18” S 169°3’17” E
7 maart, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
The Haast River is fed by glaciers, and that is the reason for the aqua colour of the water. The pilot of our jet boat, Amber, is knowledgeable about the area, as well as flora and fauna. She lives inMeer informatie
Nieuw-ZeelandQueenstown45°2’2” S 168°40’47” E
8 maart, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
We had a day off from bus riding so Dianne and I took the opportunity to hike around Queenstown. Walked around 20 Kms. around the lake and through the park. Queenstown is the starting point for fiordMeer informatie
Nieuw-ZeelandPeninsula Hill45°1’54” S 168°39’33” E
8 maart, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
I heard that the best burger in town is the furburger . I misheard the reference, it is actually the Fergburger. Even the ducks have heard about the legendary burger.
Nieuw-ZeelandPearl Harbour45°34’9” S 167°36’37” E
9 maart, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
What a day we had today. It was quite the adventure. Early start (as usual), road the bus for about 3 hour to Manapouri. From here we hopped on a jet boat (a larger one) to cross Lake Manipouri. ThatMeer informatie
ReizigerLooks like a great trip!!
ReizigerLong ride…