AustraliaState of QueenslandGold CoastBilingaGold Coast Airport28°10’1” S 153°30’45” E 19. helmikuuta, Australia ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Early morning start - left Pottsville 4.45am for departure from GC Airport. Arrived Queenstown 12.30 NZ time and picked up hire car, a Suzi Swift and drove to the Heritage Hotel for our 2 night stayLue lisää
Tasman Sea 44°36’32” S 167°50’20” E
20. helmikuuta, Tasman Sea ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Another early morning start for a 5 hr coach trip to Milford Sound. Arrived just in time for the ferry trip around the lake then back on the bus to Queenstown. Beautiful lake and scenery on the wayLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiOtagoQueenstown-Lakes DistrictArthurs Point44°59’13” S 168°40’13” E
21. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
First up this morning was a thrilling ride on the Shotover River on a jet boat - very exciting but freezing cold! Then on to Arrowtown - a quaint little village not far from Queenstown for coffee toLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiWest CoastWestland DistrictMackay Rocks43°29’11” S 170°14’47” E
22. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Today we took a helicopter ride to the top of the Franz Josef glazier. We had a beautiful clear sunny morning and the views were spectacular. After lunch we drove to Fox Glazier township and went on aLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiWest CoastWestland DistrictRossCoal Creek42°54’3” S 170°48’56” E 23. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Early start this morning- breakfast in the little resort village of Franz Josef then off to Greymouth to check in our hire car at the railway station and hop on the TransAlpine Train toLue lisää
Matkaaja Gosh you two are getting around. I think it took us 2 weeks to do what you’ve done already. Enjoy! Great pics too.
Uusi SeelantiCanterburyChristchurchCathedral Square43°32’8” S 172°38’36” E
24. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Today was our first free day - so after a sleep in we were ready to explore Christchurch. First up was a trip on the gondola for some great scenery overlooking the city. Then it was on the hop on hopLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiCanterburyKaikoura DistrictKaikoura SuburbanLyell Creek42°23’47” S 173°40’51” E
25. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Early morning start with our Christchurch to Picton train leaving at 7am. Not the best day weather wise for photos but it was another great train ride along the east coast of the South Island. WeLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiMarlboroughMarlborough DistrictPictonPicton Port41°17’12” S 174°0’20” E 26. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Today we encountered our first hiccup on our NZ trip. We were scheduled to catch the ferry to Wellington at 2pm today but after several delays we are to leave now at 8.15pm. Unfortunately that meansLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiWellingtonWellington CityTe AroWellington Port41°17’22” S 174°46’59” E 27. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
We arrived in Wellington very late (Monday night/Tuesday morning) and got to bed about 2am - so it was a late start today for our “free” day in the capital. We were booked in at the QT hotel (Lue lisää
Uusi SeelantiManawatu-WanganuiRangitikei DistrictMangawekaTuha39°51’14” S 175°47’10” E 28. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Up early again today to catch the train at 7.55am to start our 11 hour trip to Auckland. Arrived at 7.15pm to sunny Auckland after a showery start. Not the best day for photos but the trip was againLue lisää
Matkaaja The North Island is similar to here I think. The beaches are beautiful and I believe the Coromandel Coast is spectacular but we never got there!
Matkaaja
Love Queenstown. When we win some money Sam wants to buy a place there to live in during our Summer months, as if that’s ever going to happen.
Matkaaja
Whooppeeee
Matkaaja You got a lot in whilst being tired travellers, well done.