Last day.
April 15 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 19 °CWe drove at a leisurely pace from Paihia to Auckland. A lovely waterfall at Whangarei and some more beautiful coat line. All too soon the trip has ended as we fly out tomorrow morning at 6am.
We drove at a leisurely pace from Paihia to Auckland. A lovely waterfall at Whangarei and some more beautiful coat line. All too soon the trip has ended as we fly out tomorrow morning at 6am.
What a beautiful place especially when the sun is shining. The endless water, sky and hills gives a relaxing and calming feeling. I could live here, especially in the historic town of Russell. We tookRead more
As beautifully planned as the first week of our trip was the rest not so much. My enthusiasm for research waned and we just planned around distances travelled. Anyway still some great times.Read more
The final days on the south Island involved a lot of travel. We drove and made some quick stops and had an overnight stay in Richmond near Nelson. Richmond was a bit industrial but towns around itRead more
The highlight of the day and probably the trip so far was the helicopter flight to the glaciers. We landed on a small glacier and flew over the larger Franz Josef glacier and off towards Mt Cook. WeRead more
Glaciers. So many Glaciers.
The trip from Queenstown to Franz Joseph was very picturesque although the roads were steep and windy for much of the trip. A stop in Wanaka where there was anotherRead more
A quiet time in Queenstown despite the influx of tourists. The town centre was so busy we quickly left to walk on the peninsula near our accommodation. After a gondola ride for a spectacular view overRead more
What a spectacular place. The view points and walks on the way to Milford Sound are as amazing, if not more so than Milford Sound itself. The morning was cloudy and a little rainy but the afternoonRead more
A very busy day of driving and walking. Some spectacular seaside scenery made all the walking and driving worth it. Places visited included Tunnel beach, Nugget point lighthouse, Purakaunui falls,Read more
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