AustralienState of QueenslandGold CoastBilingaGold Coast Airport28°10’1” S 153°30’45” E 19 februari, Australien ⋅ 🌙 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 stayLäs mer
Tasman Sea 44°36’32” S 167°50’20” E
20 februari, 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 wayLäs mer
Nya ZeelandOtagoQueenstown-Lakes DistrictArthurs Point44°59’13” S 168°40’13” E
21 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 toLäs mer
Nya ZeelandWest CoastWestland DistrictMackay Rocks43°29’11” S 170°14’47” E
22 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 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 aLäs mer
Nya ZeelandWest CoastWestland DistrictRossCoal Creek42°54’3” S 170°48’56” E 23 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 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 toLäs mer
Resenär Gosh you two are getting around. I think it took us 2 weeks to do what you’ve done already. Enjoy! Great pics too.
Nya ZeelandCanterburyChristchurchCathedral Square43°32’8” S 172°38’36” E
24 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 hopLäs mer
Nya ZeelandCanterburyKaikoura DistrictKaikoura SuburbanLyell Creek42°23’47” S 173°40’51” E
25 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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. WeLäs mer
Nya ZeelandMarlboroughMarlborough DistrictPictonPicton Port41°17’12” S 174°0’20” E 26 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 meansLäs mer
Nya ZeelandWellingtonWellington CityTe AroWellington Port41°17’22” S 174°46’59” E 27 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ 🌬 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 (Läs mer
Nya ZeelandManawatu-WanganuiRangitikei DistrictMangawekaTuha39°51’14” S 175°47’10” E 28 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 againLäs mer
Resenär 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!
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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.
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Whooppeeee
Resenär You got a lot in whilst being tired travellers, well done.