Nouvelle-ZélandeMount Garnier43°30’54” S 170°6’24” E
1 février 2022, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Took a helicopter flight up the glacier - well worth it. Karins first flight in a chopper. Pilot says they've lost 100m off the glacier per year for the last ten years, the road has washed away andEn savoir plus
Nouvelle-ZélandeHaast43°52’42” S 169°2’36” E
1 février 2022, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
I remember when this was gravel road!
Nouvelle-ZélandeAlbert Town44°40’48” S 169°11’24” E
1 février 2022, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
The photo everyone takes by the tree in the lake, but notice how low the water is. The tree is normally in the lake. Just getting some light drizzle now - it's supposed to pour on the West Coast.En savoir plus
Nouvelle-ZélandeCromwell45°2’6” S 169°11’54” E
2 février 2022, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Part of the town was flooded to make Lake Dunstan when the Clyde Dam was opened. Lots of locals were moved and the town centre was demolished to prevent debris going into the turbines. Before this allEn savoir plus
Nouvelle-ZélandeAlexandra Recreational45°10’48” S 169°18’36” E
4 février 2022, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Not many photos today - pretty wet outside. Will get more on our way back through when we do the Dunstan Trail. Clyde is old and many of the buildings are original stone and timber. Came through toEn savoir plus
Nouvelle-ZélandeTobins Track44°56’18” S 168°50’6” E
5 février 2022, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Early start with a drive through the Kawerau Gorge to Arrowtown. Most of the buildings are old - 1860's or so - and even where new buildings are added they're built of the same materials and look theEn savoir plus
Nouvelle-ZélandeQueenstown45°1’60” S 168°39’42” E
5 février 2022, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Lunch cruise on the Earnslaw. We nursed Clive Barrett - he was once skipper of this ship. The weather came out beautiful just as we set sail.
Lunch was supposed to be a BBQ but was way better than anyEn savoir plus
Nouvelle-ZélandeMackay Creek45°5’6” S 167°58’54” E 6 février 2022, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Drove from Queenstown after our Earnslaw trip and a look around town. Arrived about 7pm but didn't feel like dinner after our lunch. Nice NZMCA Park but very full - we were lucky to get a spot.
WeEn savoir plus
Nouvelle-ZélandeStony Point45°31’54” S 167°34’48” E
7 février 2022, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Big day out - boat across Manapouri, bus over the Wilmot Pass to Deep Cove then another boat out to the Tasman Sea along Doubtful Sound.
Last time I did this trip they took you down the 2km roadEn savoir plus
Nouvelle-ZélandeStirling Point46°36’48” S 168°21’26” E
8 février 2022, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
We're in Bluff today before going to Stewart Island tomorrow. The ship's wheelhouse is the sign in shed at the Invercargill NZMCA Park where we are staying. Notice the two signs - the first was takenEn savoir plus
