Kea Point
25. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
My final stop of the day back towards ground level was a short detour to Kea Point. Unfortunately no Kea's to be seen today but as ever great views of the mountains!
A Restful Morning
26. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
After a tiring couple of days hiking I thought I'd take today at a slower pace, especially since the skies were clouded and grey! Mid-morning I thought I'd take to a nearby track that I was yet toWeiterlesen
Arriving in Wanaka
26. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
At 2:30pm I took two buses to Wanaka which arrived at around 5:30pm. After checking in I headed out for a chippy tea and a couple of apple juices. The waterfront was unexpectedly busy which made for aWeiterlesen
ReisenderYOU'RE HAVING TOO MUCH APPLE JUICE AND NOT ENOUGH VODKA AND WINE 🍷
Biking
27. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
This morning I rose early-ish and headed to the supermarket. After signing up to their clubcard scheme to save myself a fortune I sat down near the prom to enjoy a chocolate twist pastry.
After offWeiterlesen
ReisenderI can't believe you can't use your Tesco clubcard in New Zealand. 😆
Wanaka Tree
27. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
En route to the hike I stopped off at the famous Wanaka Tree. It's a tree near the shore of the lake but is a huge tourist attraction!
Roy's Peak Ascent
27. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
After locking up my bike I began the ascent up to Roy's Peak! 8km to the top with 1,258m of elevation gain. The tracks on this occasion were sloped (no steps) and well surfaced. I also bumped into aWeiterlesen
ReisenderCareer breaks are the way to go. 😁 You must have good walking boots the amount of miles you are walking. 🚶
Roy's Peak
27. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
I eventually reached the peak which made for a perfect spot for lunch! It was rather windy at times so I layered up with my coat. My ham had actually inflated due to the air pressure change and I alsoWeiterlesen
ReisenderStunning pics Greg . We are loving NZ. Not sure about that “blown” ham. Forgot to pack you a food temperature probe 🙄 haha
Cycling Back into Town
27. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
I was blown back into town with the wind now behind me, but made sure to stop a few times en route to enjoy the view.
I took a different route back along the marked 'cycle path' however the start ofWeiterlesen
Morning Walk
28. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
I had a relatively relaxed morning after yesterday's bike hike! First of all I took a stroll up to the war memorial and sat their for a while enjoying the view and reading.
Then I headed back to theWeiterlesen
Disk Golf
28. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
This afternoon I met up with a couple of hostel pals (including one guy who I'd previously met in both Kaikoura and Christchurch, small world) for a round of disk golf! We arrived at the course onlyWeiterlesen
ReisenderTHAT LOOKS GOOD FUN 🥏 IT'S GREAT THAT YOU'RE MEETING UP WITH PEOPLE
Morning Bike Ride
29. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
This morning I packed my bags, stuck them in the luggage room and borrowed one of the hostel bikes to go on a bit of a ride. I cycled around the coast of the peninsula to the north east. There was aWeiterlesen
Mt Iron
29. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
I then cycled to the start of the Mt Iron track, ditched my bike at the bottom and headed up the hill on foot. A round trip of just over an hour with amazing panoramic views from the summit!
Arriving in Queenstown
29. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
This afternoon I took the bus to Queenstown. I checked into the hostel (same brand as the previous one in Wanaka) and was delighted to find balconies running the entire way around both floors of theWeiterlesen
Fergburger
29. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
For dinner I headed out to the world famous Fergberger burger joint. As usual the queue was down the road even on a Monday evening! The restaurant has taken up a number of premises next to each other,Weiterlesen
Pool Night
29. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Tonight I entered the hostel pool tournament and went to a few bars! A handful of us had agreed that if anyone of us would the $50 bar tab prize then we'd split the prize. I missed all of my first 3Weiterlesen
ReisenderAre you sure you hadn't already had a few? Win, you pay for others drinks, lose, you get a free bevie, mmmm? 😉🤑
En Route to Milford Sound
30. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Today I took the day trip from Queenstown to Milford Sound. Even though its not too far away as the crowd flys, the mountains getting in the way means its about a 4-5 hour journey each way! I didn'tWeiterlesen
Keas
30. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
At one of the stops on the way to Milford Sound I finally saw my first kea of the trip! There are less than 7,000 of these native birds in existence and they all live on New Zealand's South Island.Weiterlesen
Arriving at Milford Sound
30. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
After a long but scenic trip we finally arrived at Milford Sound cruise terminal. There were at least a dozen coaches in the car park as one of the most popular destinations in all of New Zealand!
Milford Sound Outbound
30. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
So our 2 hour cruse through the sound had begun! The area makes for spectacular scenery as the terrain on either side is some of the steepest in the world and rockets from water level up to 1,700m inWeiterlesen
ReisenderMust have been all the burgers and beer you'd been indulging in of late, ha! 🍔🍺 😆
Milford Sound - Inbound
30. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
The way back into the sound and journey on the way home was of course equally as spectacular!
We rolled back into Queenstown just after 8pm. I headed for a McDonalds dinner and then watched a film inWeiterlesen
Milford Sound - Waterfalls
30. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Water cascades down into the valley from all sides all the way along the sound. The best time to visit the sound is said to be when it's either raining or has just rained heavily as this amplifies theWeiterlesen
Bob's Peak
31. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Today I set off on the Ben Lomond hike with one of my hostel pals. First of all was the ascent up to Bob's Peak. This leads up to the activity centre at the top of the hill. We could have taken theWeiterlesen
ReisenderAwwww our Harry kept checking my phone for your updates earlier on tonight . He loved the waterfall and he can catch up with the rest next time.
Ben Lomond Summit
31. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
After 8km and 1,438m of elevation gain we reached the summit of Ben Lomond standing at 1,750m high! The views were, as ever, amazing panoramic ones over Queenstown and the surrounding mountains andWeiterlesen
Post-Hike Evening Out
31. Januar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
After heading back down from the summit I cooked up some dinner and enjoyed almost all of a bottle of sauvignon blanc on the hostel balcony! I then went on a bit of a pub crawl with a group from theWeiterlesen
Exploring Queenstown Waterfront
1. Februar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Today I had a chilled morning milling around the waterfront with Rob who I'd met a few days earlier. He's a cockney Liverpool fan so naturally we spent most of the time talking all things football!
ReisenderOh yes absolutely, he was really interested in the SWA actually, ha!
ReisenderA brilliant day in the mountains Greg, the views where unbelievable, I really enjoyed my time there, feel quite knackered now, phew! 👍😉
ReisenderAhah too right David, enjoy a well earned rest 😎