Uusi SeelantiChristchurch43°32’1” S 172°37’55” E
28. huhtikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Leaving Queenstown we buzzed up the coast to Franz Josef, which boasts Franz Josef Glacier as its main (and possibly only) attraction. With sketchy weather & a lack of interest in seeing anotherLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiQueenstown45°1’57” S 168°39’55” E
25. huhtikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 45 °F
The Lake Dunstan Hiking / Cycling Trail is a newly constructed (2021) 55km trail that runs from Smith's Way to Clyde in the south central part of South Island. The trail was an instant success, andLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiQueenstown45°1’57” S 168°39’55” E
24. huhtikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 46 °F
The first thing I saw when glancing out from the balcony of our room was the paragliders soaring like birds down from the mountain top.
I am so doing that! 😎
I signed up, headed up the gondola,Lue lisää
Uusi SeelantiQueenstown45°1’57” S 168°39’55” E 23. huhtikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 46 °F
Our next stop is Queenstown, a charming city with an urban population of around 28,000, noted for its ski and adventure tourism. It is located on the nw corner of Wakapitu Lake which is the longestLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiFiordland Community45°25’11” S 167°42’53” E
22. huhtikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
A trip to NZ cannot be complete without the proverbial cruise on the Milford Sound. One of the most famous places in NZ, the Sound is a fjord, which, by definition, is a deep inlet of the sea,Lue lisää
Uusi SeelantiFiordland Community45°25’10” S 167°42’54” E
22. huhtikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
The Milford Sound Track (trail) is a popular 33 mile track located in the tropical forest of the Fjordlands in the southwest part of South Island. The scenic, rugged landscape is known for its naturalLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiInvercargill City46°23’20” S 168°22’40” E
20. huhtikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Mt. Cook (cont.)
On Sunday we donned our rain jackets and baseball caps & headed out on a cloudy drizzly day for a trek up Sealy Tarns Track, a 3.3 mile, 1791 ft elevation gain path out of Mt.CookLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiOmarama44°29’16” S 169°57’54” E
19. huhtikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
At 12,219 ft, Mt.Cook, located in the Canterbury region on South Island, is the highest peak in NZ, and is a popular mountaineering destination.
Part of the fame of the area is attributed toLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiInvercargill City46°23’20” S 168°22’40” E
19. huhtikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
The first 2 hours of our 4 hour drive from east-coastal Christchurch heading due west gave us the rare experience of tedious flat farmland. I'm posting this a little late - we've now been through muchLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiChristchurch43°32’1” S 172°37’55” E
18. huhtikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Christchurch, the largest city on South Island, is our last coastal stop before heading inland.
We're fortunate to be here on Good Friday; most NZ shops and restaurants are closed for the holiday,Lue lisää
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