United StatesOregonCity of Culver44°27’45” N 121°18’29” W
New ZealandCanterburyChristchurch CityBurnsideChristchurch International Airport43°29’25” S 172°32’52” E
April 28 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Our hotel happened to be next door to the International Antarctic Center. So for our last day in New Zealand we had a nice brunch and visited the center. With admission you get a ride in a Hagglund,Read more
New ZealandCanterburyChristchurch CityAkaroaStanley Park43°48’20” S 172°57’58” E
April 27 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Checked into the hotel in Christchurch and made the drive out to the little town of Akaroa for sunset and a little dinner.
New ZealandWest CoastPegleg Creek42°53’18” S 171°33’23” E
April 27 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
To get to Christchurch we drove one of the most scenic roads in New Zealand, through the heart of the Southern Alps. It's also one of the best places to see the endangered Kea up close and personal.
New ZealandWest CoastWestland DistrictFranz Josef43°23’10” S 170°11’2” E April 26 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
We spent last night at a funky Rainforest Retreat and got up early to walk up to the Franz Josef glacier. Then drove to Punakaiki and enjoyed a night at the beach to explore Paparoa National Park'sRead more
New ZealandOtagoWishbone Creek44°30’19” S 168°45’55” E April 23 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
We arrived Wanaka last night and this morning drove up the Matukituki Valley, the eastern gateway to Mount Aspiring National Park. The Aspinall family is the 4th generation to farm Mt. AspiringRead more
New ZealandCanterburyMackenzie DistrictMount CookHooker River43°43’5” S 170°5’49” E April 22 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
Made the iconic hike up the hooker valley over three suspension bridges. Kiwis really know how to build trails and all their national parks are free to everyone all the time.
New ZealandSouthlandSouthland DistrictMilford SoundFreshwater Basin44°40’16” S 167°55’34” E New ZealandOtagoQueenstown-Lakes DistrictArthurs PointDevils Creek44°58’19” S 168°39’40” E April 19 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Rafted 16k of this river with multiple class 4/5 rapids. Narrow slot canyon with some crazy drops. The finale was rafting 170m through an old mining tunnel and then dropping down the 5m Cascade RapidRead more
New ZealandOtagoQueenstownFrankton Arm45°1’7” S 168°42’24” E
April 18 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Our home for the next four days, then we head north to Mount Cook and then the west coast.
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Traveler Welcome back Terry and Ann! THANK YOU for sharing this amazing around the world adventure! I know your travels have sparked my own desire to see more of the world. It has been a pleasure to wake up in the morning to read and see your latest adventures.