New ZealandQueenstown45°2’4” S 168°40’23” E
February 20 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 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.
New ZealandArrowtown44°56’53” S 168°48’44” E
February 21 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 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 driveRead more
New ZealandGibbston45°1’36” S 168°57’58” E
February 21 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Gail Woodward🍷only Rose from Carrick and Pinot Noir from Kinross...D'Arcy was designated driver ✔️
New ZealandPeninsula Hill45°2’0” S 168°39’42” E
February 21 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Dinner tonight in downtown Queenstown at The Botswana Butchery.
New ZealandPeninsula Hill45°1’42” S 168°39’21” E
February 22 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Soaking in the aerial sights of Queenstown from the Gondola.
New ZealandRoys Bay44°41’53” S 169°7’43” E
February 22 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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, andRead more
New ZealandPeninsula Hill45°1’53” S 168°39’47” E
February 22 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 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 ourRead more
New ZealandEglinton River45°3’36” S 167°59’48” E
February 24 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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 andRead more
New ZealandPater Point44°38’35” S 167°53’15” E
February 24 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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.
New ZealandLake Tekapo44°0’13” S 170°28’28” E
February 25 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 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.Read more
I have heard Queenstown is very beautiful! [Ros]
Gail WoodwardDefinitely... the Fabulous Ladies Wine Society starts a tour here with Jane tomorrow.