Speights Alehouse Queenstown
May 13 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Really yummy meal thanks to Jason, Amy, Alex & Ethan
Wanaka - Day trip
May 14 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Picked Steve & Cher up from the Hilton in a rental car and drove them over the Crown range to Wanaka returning via Cromwell. Dropped them at the Willow Tree and we went to the Water Bar where we hadRead more
Momentos By The Lake
May 14 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
After our. day trip with Steve & Cher we got an Uber back to the waterfront where I brought a 30% off voucher for Momentos from Bookme at the table and they let us use it early. Needed the heaters andRead more
Skyline Gondola 🚠
May 14 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 5 °C
Walked from Creeksyde spending 3 hrs riding up in the Gondola, dining, looking at the view from the viewing platform and returning down . The $227 included ride, lunch, photos.
Stratosphere Restaurant & Bar
May 15 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Thought the food was delicious with an amazing selection.Had 90 mins to dine would definitely do again, Brought via Bookme $227 plus drinks
Floating Bar
May 15 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 7 °C
Spent our last night in Queenstown at the Floating Bar. You could bring your own food which was fantastic and watch the people on the waterfront. Paul had 2 Maccas Burgers and I went and got seafoodRead more
Cromwell
May 16 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Frosty drive from Queenstown passing lots of vineyards, pretty with autumn leaves Went to the old precinct in Cromwell for a bite to eat & a hot coffee after popping on some thermals ( first time forRead more
Alexandra
May 16–17 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Foggy drive from Cromwell so much so that the Clyde Dam looked very bleak. Parked up at the NZMCA park for the night. Very cold, heating on and a hot cup of soup to warm up
Historic Old Bridge Alexandra
May 17 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
Spent a cold foggy night waking to a cold foggy day. Off to find some daylight/sun
Gore
May 17–18 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Great to see a bit of blue sky. Overnight at the Gore RSA. Had pizza, chips & a drink plus a play on the pokies. Decided to go for a walk around town and saw a couple of shops worth a visit tomorrow.Read more
Lumsden
May 18 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Stopped at the cafe Route 66 for lunch. Looked round the freedom camping site across the road at the old railway station and earmarked for another trip
Winton
May 18 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Stopped to stretch our legs but decided not to stay at the pub car park.
Nightcaps
May 18–19 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Our POP for the night -$20 on power. (Matilda's friends POP). Even has a dump station. Jacinda, Andrew & Matilda from Aussie. Very friendly hosts
Tuatapere
May 19 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Stopped to ask about Barnes Largies at the Four Square but no luck so far
McCracken's Rest
May 19 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Colac Bay
May 20–21 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Riverton
May 20 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Staying at the Carriers Arms Hotel, a free POP, and they have laundry facilities which is great. Won $120 on the pokies and 2 wines later am waiting for the washing to finish. Prior walked around townRead more
Invercargill
May 21–22 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Woke to a wet blustery morning and headed for Invercargill. Stopped at the supermarket first to replenish and then parked in town and walked around the shops. Brought 3 x tops and Paulie brought meRead more
The Pie-Oneer
May 22 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Our first stop after leaving the NZMCA park and just down the road. Paul brought a pepper steak & cheese pie and I got a mango & smoked salmon pie. Also Paul brought us a cream donut each. A calorieRead more
Fat Bastard Pies
May 22 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
After a stop at FlourBro bakery for the most expensive 2 loaves of sourdough bread I have brought ,$25, should have asked the price first, we finally made it here. Paul brought Lucifer’s PepperRead more
Fowlers Bluff Oysters
May 22 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Our fourth and final stop was for me. Brought 2 dozen seconds for $50. Could have brought 1 dozen firsts for $40 or seconds for $33. Going to wait and see prices tomorrow.
Stirling Point - Bluff
May 22 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Whiling the day away parked at the point until time to find a park over spot in Bluff ready for tomorrow's Bluff Oyster Festival
Bluff
May 22–23 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Decided to drive to the Bluff RSA as Paul a member. Really friendly patrons, ordered a meal and they have a band later, may get a dance. They said we could park in their car park overnight which isRead more
Bluff Oyster Festival
May 23 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Invercargill
May 23–24 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Back to the NZMCA park after the festival for the night. So tired we went to bed at 8pm