Queenstown to Arrowtown

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

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 driveもっと詳しく
Carrick, Kinross and Mora Wineries

This afternoon, we went in search of our own wine trail and enjoyed some fabulous Pinot Noir from Bannockburn and the Lake Hayes district.
Botswana Butchery

Dinner tonight in downtown Queenstown at The Botswana Butchery.
Queenstown Gondola

Soaking in the aerial sights of Queenstown from the Gondola.
Queenstown to Wanaka

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, andもっと詳しく
Queenstown (Rata Restaurant)-Manapouri-

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 ourもっと詳しく
Te Anau to Milford Sound

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 andもっと詳しく
Milford Sound Cruise

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

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.もっと詳しく
From Lake Tekapo to Mt Cook

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 thenもっと詳しく
Akaroa

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 Frenchもっと詳しく
Oinako B&B Akaroa

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,もっと詳しく
The Giant's House, Akaroa

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 andもっと詳しく
Little Bistro and Caldera

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

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/もっと詳しく
Akaroa - Oamaru (Steampunk Museum)

The Steampunk Museum is interactive and features an interesting collection of retro-futuristic sci-fi art, movies, sculpture, and sound.
Dunedin

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 studentもっと詳しく
Larnach Castle, Dunedin

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 accoladesもっと詳しく
Queenstown - Kamana Lakehouse

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 andもっと詳しく
Farewell Queenstown

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 Swissもっと詳しく
I have heard Queenstown is very beautiful! [Ros]
Gail WoodwardDefinitely... the Fabulous Ladies Wine Society starts a tour here with Jane tomorrow.