1.) Auckland Airport
21 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 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 toLeggi altro
2.) Day One with Doreen and Murray
21 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌙 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 throughLeggi altro
3.)Day Two at Lake Tekapo and Lake Pakuk
22 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 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 (theLeggi altro
4.) More Day Two
22 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 30 °F
5.) Even More Day Two
22 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌙 32 °F
7.) More Day Three
23 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
8.) Even More Day Three
23 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 43 °F
6.) Day Three in Wānaka
23 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 visitedLeggi altro
9.) Day Four in Wānaka
24 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 aLeggi altro
11.) More Day Five
25 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
12.) Even More Day Five
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13.) Day Six: The Farm outside Waimahaka
25 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 43 °F
10.) Day Five: Driving to the Farm
26 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 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 aLeggi altro
14.) Day Six: The Southern Tip
26 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
We visited Waipapa Point
15.) Day Six: Curio Bay and Porpoise Bay
27 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 43 °F
We explored a nature preserve with native plants and a petrified forest before heading home.
23.) Day Nine: Racecar driving
27 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
Liam and Murray went in an electric racecar. 180km/hr!!!!!!
16.) Day Seven: Liam sheared a sheep!
27 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 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.
ViaggiatoreEstas ovejas forman parte de la historia de España: las merindades
ViaggiatoreNo encuentro información que conecte las merindades con las ovejas, a menos que quieras decir que “merino” (la oveja) viene de una merindad en España…..?
ViaggiatoreSí, 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!
27 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
ViaggiatoreDo the sheep mind being sheared? That one seems to be ok with it.
ViaggiatoreYes, they don’t seem to mind at all. Murray said it’s a matter of comfort for them, just finding a good position.
ViaggiatoreHow long does it take for all that wool to grow back? Do they use it or sell it?
18.) Sheep!
27 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
19.) Day Seven
27 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
After lunch we drove home to Wānaka via the Clyde dam.
20.) Day Eight: Wānaka
28 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
21.) Day Eight Mount Iron
28 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
820’ elevation gain. Pretty easy, and much prettier than Cowles Mountain in San Diego.
22.) Day Eight: Wānaka evening
28 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
24.) Wine Tasting and heading to Wānaka
29 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
23.) Race cars!
29 luglio 2023, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
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ViaggiatoreYou look so happy!!