Новая ЗеландияOtagoQueenstown-Lakes DistrictFranktonPeninsula Hill45°2’0” S 168°39’51” E 12 декабря 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
A very early start as the plane left at 7:40 a.m.. A very kind friend volunteered to drive us to the airport which did relieve some of the stress. I made a ridiculous offer to Qantas to upgrade toЧитать далее
Новая ЗеландияOtagoQueenstown-Lakes DistrictFranktonPeninsula Hill45°2’0” S 168°39’51” E 13 декабря 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Up late recovering from the early morning start yesterday. We missed breakfast which was provided instead walked into town for brunch. Again a magnificent sunny day. Although a jacket still needed,Читать далее
Путешественник It was excellent. Australian Pinot just not up to this standard. Two glasses was almost the same price as the venison
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$20 is much cheaper than stuff on King William Road. How was it?
Новая ЗеландияOtagoQueenstown-Lakes DistrictFranktonPeninsula Hill45°2’0” S 168°39’51” E 14 декабря 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Another gloriously sunny day in Queenstown. This time however, sunglasses, hats and sunblock were necessary. We had breakfast down by the lake which was quite delightful followed by a short walk intoЧитать далее
Новая ЗеландияOtagoQueenstown-Lakes DistrictFranktonPeninsula Hill45°2’0” S 168°39’51” E 15 декабря 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Today's adventure was a 45 km drive to Glenorchy where much of the movie Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit were filmed. Not a surprise really that Peter Jackson picked this area for filming. TheЧитать далее
Путешественник Looks great. Think I might even recognise some of the landscapes from the picture.
Новая ЗеландияSouthlandInvercargill CityEast EndDavey Shoal46°36’22” S 168°22’0” E
16 декабря 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
The drive out of Queenstown was spectacular. The road took us to the other side of the lake between two mountains. Yet again it was so hard not to take photos. The trip to Bluff our next destinationЧитать далее
Путешественник Nice to have an area of interest to explore Julie. Sounds like you have really thrown yourself into it!
Путешественник Make sure you keep a list of those Pinots please. Supposedly some of the world’s best, but very pricey.
Путешественник Good idea will do. I remember the last one Tohu. We bought the most expensive bottle in the supermarket $34 will take a photo of the label
Путешественник When I find the best I suggest serve it to Wendy, she'll love it,😁
Новая ЗеландияSouthlandSouthland DistrictObanOld Mill Nugget46°53’47” S 168°7’50” E 18 декабря 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
I decided we should take a day trip to Stewart Island, one hour ferry ride $400 return for two. When we got there it was obvious that a little more homework on this place would have been useful. ItЧитать далее
Новая ЗеландияSouthlandInvercargill CityEast EndStirling Point46°36’46” S 168°21’27” E
19 декабря 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Today, we took the opportunity to explore the heart of Bluff. Actually there's very little to see and we saw it all in the first 10 minutes of arriving here. However, we we took the opportunity toЧитать далее
Новая ЗеландияOtagoDunedin45°52’44” S 170°30’6” E 20 декабря 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Not a very interesting drive from Bluff. 3.5 hours of greenness, rolling hills and sheep. I can't help but think the first English/ Scottish settlers must have thought they had found another England.Читать далее
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You’ve got wine and he’s got his phone and a glass of water. Not a happy camper?
Путешественник The weather is a bit bleak. Three layers in December is a lot. The buildings look great.
Новая ЗеландияOtagoDunedin CityFairfieldAbbotts Creek45°53’5” S 170°23’59” E
22 декабря 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Bob decided today was the day for a historic train ride through the gorge to Hindon. Taieki gorge train built over 100 years ago as a rail link from Dunedin to the hills. There is nothing there nowЧитать далее
Новая ЗеландияOtagoDunedin45°52’43” S 170°30’6” E 23 декабря 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
I have documented as best I can the Pinot Noir (not Pinot Gris or Grigio) wines I have tasted including price, usually by the glass as you can't be too careful. I now include my rating from best toЧитать далее
Great photos Bob looks contemplative /serious but at least not drunk. [Adrienne]
Путешественник Not all that sure that Bob looks as interested in Pinots as you are Julie
Путешественник Bob seems quite disinterested in those pinots! Never mind. You can still drink them by yourself. It’s “not drinking alone when there’s a dog in the house.” (Tea towel quote at a friend’s house.)
Путешественник This footprint was for you both. There is one Pinot on the wine list we must pay for 50euro but we each have 150 euro so one night we will lash out. The red options otherwise are a French Merlot or a Tatachilla Shiraz
Путешественник Good one with the upgrade. It’s nice when things go your way.
Путешественник Spectacular views from the plane. Very rugged.
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Some of these appeal, but not the Glacier Hellhole.