Glacier Valley
22. Februar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Up and out for our drive up and over the mountains to the west coast. Beautiful and windy road. A few little stops and then a walk to Monro Beach. Beautiful but buggy. Arrive in Franz Josef and ourWeiterlesen
A day of silliness
21. Februar in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Got up early to go back to the hike for sunrise. Walked up a bit and watched sun poke through the clouds. Back down for breakfast and then went to Puzzling World. Crazy illusion rooms and then anWeiterlesen
Roys Peak
20. Februar in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Beautiful morning as we set off on a hike up nearby Roy’s Peak - 4000 ft over 4.5 miles. Although many people go up for sunrise, we get a leisurely 9:30 start. Incredible views make it allWeiterlesen
Wanaka
19. Februar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Meander through Queenstown before hopping in the car and heading out. Scenic route to Hayes lake and a quick walk about. Take the very windy Cardrona Range up and over into the next valley. Stop atWeiterlesen
Queenstown
18. Februar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Rainy morning makes for moody mountains. Rain ends though clouds persist. Quick walk to nearby waterfall before the drive, retracing our steps, to Queenstown. Skies clear as we head north. Head intoWeiterlesen
Hannah BoeChili! I don't suppose you made it in the shower this time...? 🙊
Helene RimbergNot this time. Very crowded kitchen though - shower might have been easier
Milford Sound
17. Februar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
5:15 wake up time to drive the rest of the way to Milford Sound for our Sunriser kayak trip. Get our safety briefing and outfits. Alana, our guide, leads us around the inner third of the fjord (it’sWeiterlesen
Key Summit
16. Februar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Mega shopping trip to stock up for our jaunt into fjordlands. Packed in like sardines as we wind our way into the valley. Beautiful stops along the way before our hike along Routeburn trail to KeyWeiterlesen
Te Anau
15. Februar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Long drive through the plains, over mountains and along lakes. Amongst the brown hills, lots of grape vines and orchards pop up. Finally make it to Te Anau - gateway to Milford Sound. Nice lakesideWeiterlesen
Cliff scramble, lake walk & a reunion
14. Februar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Another cloudy morning as we head to the nearby clay cliffs. Beautiful sandstone formations that look like they belong in the Southwest. Sun pops out as we scramble about. Head to Lake Ohau for aWeiterlesen
Aoraki via the Hooker Valley
13. Februar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Foggy morning quickly gives way to beautiful skies as we make our way into the mountains. New peaks continue to pop up behind each other. Trek from the village toward the crowds - all heading ip theWeiterlesen
Let the car trip begin
12. Februar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Bundle ourselves up and hit the road. Cover familiar territory ( Rakaia Gorge) and explore new sights (Peel Forest). Pass beautiful lakes - Tekapo and Pukaki as we make our way south to Omarama.
Reisender
Holy crow. Looks as big as those redwoods in Calif. Are they redwoods too?
Christchurch - part 2
11. Februar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Venture out into the cloudy morning. Cover some of the same territory - showing Christine and John the city. Botanical Gardens, Riverside Market, and pop-up museum.
Helene Rimberg
They definitely were. I learned they have 8 chromosomes- that’s why there are so many varieties
Goodbye bicycles, hello friends
10. Februar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Grey and misty day as we ride along the coast to drop off our bikes. Ride up the hill - of course and tucked our bikes in. Back down, catch the bus and explore more of the city. Beautiful gardens!Weiterlesen
Breezing to Christchurch
9. Februar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Early rise to catch the bus. Streets are empty and still dark. No problems with the bikes that more money can’t solve. 6+ hours later we are in Christchurch. Quick ride to hotel and then wander aWeiterlesen
Dunedin
8. Februar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Slow start as bodies are tired, but head out into the sunshine for some sightseeing. Wander passed the Chinese gardens and the impressive train station Farmers market is next - full of summer fruitWeiterlesen
To Dunedin
7. Februar in Neuseeland ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
One last day of riding. And the winds are not in our favor. Feeling the miles in my legs! Continue on the Clutha Gold trail until the end - passing through wetlands and along a huge lake. Wind our wayWeiterlesen
Long day in the saddle to Milton
6. Februar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
As forecasted, rain comes in during the night but lets us by morning. Cloudy skies aren’t going to dry our tent so pack up as we have a long day ahead on the Clutha trail. Services are minimal soWeiterlesen
Clutha Gold trail
5. Februar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Day is split between riding the very hilly highway and then a dedicated cycle path. Hills are hard, traffic is nasty and it’s hot. But we make it down to the Clutha river, passed a very large damWeiterlesen
Down to Alexandra
4. Februar in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Beautiful day as we continue on the rail trail. Relatively short ride but a lot of varying scenery. One long tunnel, a few bridges and viaducts and we coast down to the largish town of Alexandra.Weiterlesen
Otago rail trail
3. Februar in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Still feeling tired but alot of coffee and breakfast revives us. The sky is clear as we continue on the gravel road to Naseby. Lots of gold and mining history. Enjoy a brief bit of pavement andWeiterlesen
Dansey’s Pass
2. Februar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Misty morning as we leave the lovely farm and our cozy trailer. Make our way back to Duntroon and head onto the Dansey pass road. All ok for first bit though weather is less than ideal. Road kicks upWeiterlesen
Into Waitaki valley
1. Februar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Seek out penguins in the morning but they have already returned to the sea. Opt to check out conservatory. Great penguin info and see some up close in their nesting boxes. Backtrack a bit to catchWeiterlesen
Pints, pizza & PENGUINS
31. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Set our sights on Oamaru to visit a larger penguin colony. Only 56 miles or so away. Ride highway 1 but it has a nice shoulder. Stop for strawberries at a converted church. Then fall upon a beautifulWeiterlesen
Onto the Penguin Highway
30. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Opt for a short ride to seaport town of Timaru. Meander onto windy beach and see where penguins come ashore. Late in the season so only a few still around. Check out town and then back to campsite.
Geraldine
29. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
Incredibly windy night. Carries on into the morning. Finally settles a bit and we crawl out of the gorge. Fortunately we turn with the wind and have happy cruising along the mountain range - includingWeiterlesen