Queenstown to Arrowtown
20 februari 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
Arrived in the evening into Queenstown to drizzly, cool weather. Then, we woke up to a cool but mostly sunny day. Stunning vista wherever we looked.
Millbrook Resort and Arrowtown
21 februari 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
We collected our hire car in Queenstown this morning and drove towards Arrowtown, catching up with Matt and Bowie at Millbrook Resort/Golf Course. Arrowtown was a small township twenty minutes driveMeer informatie
Carrick, Kinross and Mora Wineries
21 februari 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
This afternoon, we went in search of our own wine trail and enjoyed some fabulous Pinot Noir from Bannockburn and the Lake Hayes district.
Hope you weren’t driving!🍷🍷🍷🍷How many cartons have you ordered so far? 🤣🤣🤣 [Ros]
Gail Woodward🍷only Rose from Carrick and Pinot Noir from Kinross...D'Arcy was designated driver ✔️
Botswana Butchery
21 februari 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Dinner tonight in downtown Queenstown at The Botswana Butchery.
Queenstown Gondola
22 februari 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Soaking in the aerial sights of Queenstown from the Gondola.
Queenstown to Wanaka
22 februari 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
A trip to the town of Wanaka, beside Lake Wanaka, an hour and a half drive from Queenstown. It is quite stunning with its alpine scenery (we could see a glacier in the distance), clear water, andMeer informatie
Queenstown (Rata Restaurant)-Manapouri-
22 februari 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Dinner at Rata Restaurant tonight, Queenstown. Day Four, we will spend part of the day driving from Queenstown to Te Anau, calling into Manapouri by Lake Manapouri before checking in to ourMeer informatie
Te Anau to Milford Sound
24 februari 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
We met up with our tour group Fiordland Tours and travelled to Milford Sound before a 1.5 hour ferry ride. We stopped at several picturesque places along the way...lakes, a roadside waterfall andMeer informatie
Milford Sound Cruise
24 februari 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
A relaxing cruise out to the ocean and back through the sound, produced sights of sea birds, seals, bait schools balled up by blue fin tuna, waterfalls, and beautiful valleys and mountains.
Te Anau to Lake Tekapo
25 februari 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
A day of driving, travelling through and around lakes and mountains, arriving at a destination we had heard many wonderful reports about from both locals and international travellers... Lake Tekapo.Meer informatie
From Lake Tekapo to Mt Cook
27 februari 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
We've had several days in Lake Tekapo, and today we drove an hour to Glentanner, where we took a 55 min helicopter flight over the glaciers on Mt Cook, Fox Glacier and Franz Joseph Glaciers. We thenMeer informatie
Akaroa
28 feb.–3 mrt. 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Akaroa is a small seaside town on the Banks Peninsula with an interesting French history which has left a legacy on the town's culinary scene and many of the street names.
This former FrenchMeer informatie
Oinako B&B Akaroa
28 februari 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Such a special B&B guest house with German owners and hosts, Sabine and Gunther. The house is open for six months of the year. Great location and within walking distance of the centre of town,Meer informatie
The Giant's House, Akaroa
1 maart 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
An impressive tourist attraction in Akaroa is The Giant's House. The artist and horticulturalist is Josie Martin. So much to see with multiple perspectives... a terraced garden full of colour andMeer informatie
Little Bistro and Caldera
1 maart 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Drinks at the scenic Caldera vineyard and restaurant, and dinner at The Little Bistro, Akaroa. We visited several other local vineyards and the cheese makers shop.
Christchurch day trip
2 maart 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We drove the 83klms to Christchurch today and jumped on the Hop on Hop off tram. The weather was warm today, 26-27 degrees. Then we drove back to Akaroa stopping at Little River Inn for a late lunch/Meer informatie
Akaroa - Oamaru (Steampunk Museum)
3 maart 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
The Steampunk Museum is interactive and features an interesting collection of retro-futuristic sci-fi art, movies, sculpture, and sound.
Dunedin
4 maart 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Dunedin is at the head of Otago Harbour on the South Island’s southeast coast. It's known for its Scottish and Maori heritage, Victorian and Edwardian architecture, and it has a large studentMeer informatie
Larnach Castle, Dunedin
5 maart 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Larnach Castle and Gardens is situated on the Otago Peninsula, Dunedin. Larnach Castle has been restored by the Barker Family. Larnach Castle has received numerous national and international accoladesMeer informatie
Queenstown - Kamana Lakehouse
5–7 mrt. 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Kamana Lakehouse is set on the side of the hill with iconic views of Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu, the third largest lake in New Zealand. The restaurant is named Nest. Nest has a fabulous view andMeer informatie
Farewell Queenstown
5 maart 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We flew into Queenstown and enjoyed three nights here before driving to Te Anau, Lake Tekapo, Akaroa, and Dunedin before returning for another two nights back in Queenstown. We stayed at the SwissMeer informatie
I have heard Queenstown is very beautiful! [Ros]
Gail WoodwardDefinitely... the Fabulous Ladies Wine Society starts a tour here with Jane tomorrow.