Nya ZeelandWellingtonLambton Harbour41°17’11” S 174°46’34” E 2 november 2014, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We drove from Napier on to Wellington, through some amazing country and some mountains where the winds were so strong a camper-van blew over!
Then a flight on to Christchurch.
Nya ZeelandCanterburyChristchurchCathedral Square43°31’55” S 172°38’10” E 2 november 2014, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We over-nighted in Christchurch in the delightfully named but somewhat disappointing Gingerbread Lodge B&B.
A long-time sister city to Adelaide, and sharing the same architect (Colonel Light) it wasLäs mer
Nya ZeelandCanterburyTimaru DistrictGeraldineWaihi River44°5’28” S 171°14’37” E
3 november 2014, Nya Zeeland ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
Grabbing another rental car, we drove onward to Lake Tekapo, a great scenic drive which took us through Geraldine, a charming little town where we noticed signs to a local Car Museum. That looked likeLäs mer
Nya ZeelandCanterburyMackenzie DistrictLake TekapoCowans Hill44°0’17” S 170°28’38” E
3 november 2014, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Driving steadily north brought us to Lake Tekepo - and WAS IT COLD! Totally worth it though, as the local scenery was just stunning!
Nya ZeelandOtagoHillgroveMoeraki Beach45°21’6” S 170°49’32” E
4 november 2014, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
On our way to Dunedin we stopped off at a tourist spot that boasts some HUGE marbles!
Nya ZeelandOtagoDunedin45°52’44” S 170°30’10” E
Nya ZeelandOtagoDunedin CitySandymountPeggys Hill45°51’42” S 170°37’38” E
5 november 2014, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
We did quite a bit of sight-seeing around Dunedin, including the brilliant and beautiful Larnach Castle!
Nya ZeelandOtagoDunedin CityAramoanaOtekiho Beach45°46’34” S 170°43’44” E
5 november 2014, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Loads of other birds, but the Albatross were in hiding the day we went :(
Nya ZeelandTe Anau45°15’56” S 167°47’29” E 6 november 2014, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Lovely little town, wish we'd stayed longer!
Nya ZeelandSouthlandSouthland DistrictMilford SoundFreshwater Basin44°40’18” S 167°55’32” E
7 november 2014, Nya Zeeland ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
We did the obligatory cruise through the Milford Sound, and it was all we expected. Must see!
The coach trip from Te Anu was really interesting too, amazing scenery and a really informative tourLäs mer
