Ship Creek
20 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
On the way from the glaciers to Wanaka we stopped at Ship Creek for a walk. On the walk back along the beach we saw a seal chilling after a swim and afterwards spotted a pod of dolphins close to the Czytaj więcej
Waterfalls on Haast Pass
20 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
After Ship Creek we drove on the Haast Pass to Wanaka. On the way we stopped at three waterfalls, the Roaring Billy Falls, the Thunder Creek Falls and the Fantail Falls.
Blue Pools I
20 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Another stop along the Haast Pass. The Blue Pools are located in the Mount Aspiring National Park and they really are as blue as they sound.
Lake Hawea
20 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Just before Wanaka we drove past Lake Hawea where we took these nice shots.
That Wanaka Tree
20 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
We made it to Wanaka. Here's a picture of that really famous tree that's growing in Lake Wanaka. It's got it's own hashtag: #thatwanakatree. You can even find the hashtag on google maps.
A couple of Czytaj więcej
Roys Peak
21 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
All of the 2.5 hours hike up Roys Peak were really steep but when we reached the top we agreed that is was definitely worth it. Such a great view over Lake Wanaka and the surrounding mountains.
Arrowtown
22 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
After spending a night on the highest sealed road in all of NZ, the Crown Range Road in the Cardrona Valley, we quickly stopped in Arrowtown before heading towards Queenstown.
Queenstown
22 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
We loved nearly empty Queenstown!
After strolling through the city where we found a Searle Lane we treated ourselves to a very tasty Fergburger and a beer on a floating bar 🍔🍺
Shotover Jet Boat
22 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
The jet boat ride on Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown was so much fun. The ride was about an hour long and the boat goes as fast as 85 km/h. It also only needs 2 inches (5 cm) of water to stay afloat. We Czytaj więcej
Frisbee Golf
23 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
In Queenstown we met up with our friend Luke again who we first met in our hostel in Wellington.
We played disc golf together in the Queens Gardens (Jake was definitely the best player) and afterwards Czytaj więcej
Te Anau
24 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Quick overnight stop in Te Anau before heading to the Milford Sounds. Pictures are of Lake Te Anau, after Lake Taupo NZ's second biggest lake.
Milford Road
24 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Couple of pictures from the way to and back from the Milford Sound on State Highway 94 including Knobs Flat, Mirror Lake, the start of the Milford Sound cruises, Gertrude Valley and Falls Creek.
We Czytaj więcej
Milford Sound
24 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Today we took a cruise around the Milford Sound, New Zealand's version of Norway's Fjords. Fantastic scenery and a beautiful day.
Isi's Bungy Jump
25 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Here are Isi's pictures from the bungy jump off Kawarau Bridge near Queenstown and also her (unfortunately shortened) official video.
Side information: The Kawarau Bridge bungy jump is the oldest Czytaj więcej
Jake's Bungy Jump
25 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
I have wanted to bungy jump since the first time I ever saw it on TV when I was little. It definitely was all that I had dreamed it would. Amazing!
Demolition World
26 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Located in Invercargill this interesting place was put together by a couple who collect all sorts of stuff from demolished houses and places. It took them 17 years to put everything together and Czytaj więcej
The Bluff
26 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
We did it. All the way from Cape Reinga to the Bluff, north to south.
Even though Bluff isn't actually the southernmost point of NZ we still enjoyed a nice coastal walk and some fun pictures.
Slope Point
27 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Slope Point is the official southernmost point of mainland NZ.
Curio Bay
27 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
The fossilised remains of an ancient forest are exposed at Curio Bay during low tide. This is one of the most extensive and least disturbed examples of a Jurassic fossil forest in the world. The tree Czytaj więcej
The Catlins
27 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
The Catlins are a rugged and largely untouched area in the southeastern corner of NZ's south island. After Curio Bay we went to see the McLean Falls, Florence Hill Lookout, the Purakaunui Falls and Czytaj więcej
Nugget Point
28 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Also located in the Catlins is Nugget Point. We went for a short walk in the morning to see the Nugget Point Lighthouse. It was very foggy at first but after about 20 minutes the sun came out and it Czytaj więcej
Dunedin
28 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Dunedin was bigger than expected. We went for a walk around the city and had a look at the Dunedin Railway Station, apparently one of the most photographed buildings in NZ. We also went to the Toitū Czytaj więcej
Shag Point
29 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Overnight stop at Shag Point with a beautiful sunrise. We found some weird but awesome rock formations and seals on the cliff. We were wondering if this was another petrified forest.
Moeraki Boulders
29 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
The Moeraki Boulders are unusually large and spherical boulders lying along a stretch of beach on the Otago coast.
Yellow-Eyed Penguins
29 maja 2020, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Since travelling through the Catlins we have been looking for penguins. Isi read about a yellow-eyed penguin colony in Oamaru so we decided to try our luck there. Penguins leave their nests at dawn to Czytaj więcej