1.) Auckland Airport
July 21, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 54 °F
We missed our connecting flight because of luggage delays. Still waiting with everyone else for the first bags to arrive…..1 hour 45 minutes after our flight landed.
We still need to somehow get toRead more
2.) Day One with Doreen and Murray
July 21, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 32 °F
We FINALLY got our bags, went through Biosecurity and made our connecting flight to Christchurch where we met Doreen and Murray.
After a brief stop at a quilt shop and cafe, we drove on throughRead more
3.)Day Two at Lake Tekapo and Lake Pakuk
July 22, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 32 °F
We visited the historic Church of the Good Shepherd on Lake Tekapo before driving by Lake Pakuki on our way to Mount Cook, stopping often to take photos along the way.
Mount Cook is stunning (theRead more
4.) More Day Two
July 22, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 30 °F
5.) Even More Day Two
July 22, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 32 °F
7.) More Day Three
July 23, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
8.) Even More Day Three
July 23, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 43 °F
6.) Day Three in Wānaka
July 23, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
Doreen and Murray took us to a salmon fishing lake where Liam caught two fish. We had them hot smoked and will have them for tea this evening.
We also visited Puzzling World, where Liam and I visitedRead more
9.) Day Four in Wānaka
July 24, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
We had a blobbing day today. We all went to the supermarket where we saw unfamiliar items. We bought honey, of course, including Manuka. 🍯🍯🍯
After lunch we split up. Murray and Liam visited aRead more
11.) More Day Five
July 25, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
12.) Even More Day Five
July 25, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 43 °F
13.) Day Six: The Farm outside Waimahaka
July 25, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 43 °F
10.) Day Five: Driving to the Farm
July 26, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 45 °F
Today we got up early to drive from Wānaka to the sheep farm. The farm is located at the southern tip of the southern island.
Unfortunately, for the first time, I got very sick on the ride. It cast aRead more
14.) Day Six: The Southern Tip
July 26, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
We visited Waipapa Point
15.) Day Six: Curio Bay and Porpoise Bay
July 27, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 43 °F
We explored a nature preserve with native plants and a petrified forest before heading home.
23.) Day Nine: Racecar driving
July 27, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
Liam and Murray went in an electric racecar. 180km/hr!!!!!!
16.) Day Seven: Liam sheared a sheep!
July 27, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
Liam helped shear a sheep!!! We later drove to Gore to meet Doreen’s friends for a birthday lunch. Then we drove back to Wānaka.
TravelerNo encuentro información que conecte las merindades con las ovejas, a menos que quieras decir que “merino” (la oveja) viene de una merindad en España…..?
TravelerSí, las ovejas merinas fueron una potente industria en España desde finales de la Edad Media hasta el S XVIII. La merina fue un monopolio español y su exportación se castigó incluso con la muerte. La trashumancia, el traslado de las ovejas en busca de pastos, estuvo protegida por una institución llamada la Mesta. Las ovejas recorrían España de norte a sur y de sur a norte a través de los caminos reales.
17.) Sheep!
July 27, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
18.) Sheep!
July 27, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
19.) Day Seven
July 27, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
After lunch we drove home to Wānaka via the Clyde dam.
20.) Day Eight: Wānaka
July 28, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
21.) Day Eight Mount Iron
July 28, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
820’ elevation gain. Pretty easy, and much prettier than Cowles Mountain in San Diego.
22.) Day Eight: Wānaka evening
July 28, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
24.) Wine Tasting and heading to Wānaka
July 29, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
23.) Race cars!
July 29, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
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TravelerYou look so happy!!