EnglandHillingdonHeathrowHeathrow Airport Terminal 351°28’13” N 0°27’33” W
15 december 2023, England ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
And we’re off! First stop London Heathrow to catch an 8.20pm flight to Dubai.
A stressful week and 28hrs of travel ahead called for a well deserved glass of fizz to start things off!
Förenade arabemiratenDubaiAl BadaḨadīqat al Khazzān25°12’30” N 55°16’12” E 16 december 2023, Förenade arabemiraten ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
After a 17hr flight we landed in Auckand, despite low clouds we had a beautiful view over the islands and bays as we landed.
A master stroke of saying we had to declare Immy's slightly dirty bootsLäs mer
Nya ZeelandAucklandAuckland AirportAuckland International Airport37°0’25” S 174°47’27” E Nya ZeelandOtagoQueenstown-Lakes DistrictFernhillTwo Mile Creek45°2’20” S 168°38’4” E 18 december 2023, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
After an early morning flight from Auckland, we arrived in Queenstown in the South Island! We managed to check in early to our hotel and bag a complimentary glass of fizz (did we mention it’s ourLäs mer
Views of Queenstown look incredible! Glad you had time for a Fergburger too! [Jenny]
Nya ZeelandSouthlandSouthland DistrictMilford SoundCheddar River44°40’39” S 167°56’20” E
19 december 2023, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Wow, Milford Sound did not disappoint. An early get up to board the tour bus from Queenstown to Milford was an excellent way to see all the sights on the famous Milford Highway, and experienceLäs mer
Nya ZeelandSouthlandSouthland DistrictMilford SoundMilford Sound Airport44°40’19” S 167°55’41” E 20 december 2023, Nya Zeeland ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
What a difference a day makes! Today Milford lived up to its reputation as one of the wettest places on earth! Overnight the place transformed, as rolling mists and hundreds of waterfalls overtook theLäs mer
Nya ZeelandSouthlandSouthland DistrictMilford SoundCheddar River44°40’35” S 167°56’13” E
21 december 2023, Nya Zeeland ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Another wet day in Milford! (10cm of rain in 5hrs) Immy had to stay and soak up the views in the room as she had been kept up all night with her pesky wisdom teeth!
I ventured on solo to do a RoscoLäs mer
Nya ZeelandCanterburyMackenzie DistrictLake Tekapo44°0’18” S 170°28’8” E 22 december 2023, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Today officially marked the start of our road trip up the North and South Islands! We picked up our car and said goodbye to Queenstown, weaving through the Alpine pass to our first stop Lake WānakaLäs mer
Nya ZeelandCanterburyMackenzie DistrictAoraki Mount CookAoraki/Mount Cook43°43’33” S 170°5’59” E
23 december 2023, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We started the day heading off to the Hooker Valley trail which looks onto Mt Cook (NZ's tallest mountain). The drive lived up to the high standards set by yesterday's road trip with beautifulLäs mer
Nya ZeelandCanterburyWaimakariri DistrictNorth LoburnKaretu River43°12’49” S 172°27’17” E
24 december 2023, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Christmas Eve started with a walk up Mt John - a walk that starts from the shores of Lake Tekapo to the observatory-topped summit. Once again, fantastic views of icy blue lakes and the snow cappedLäs mer
