Off to Queenstown
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Left Molyullah about 1.30 yesterday, drove down to Melbourne and parked the car at Andrews Parking. Their shuttle bus driver dropped us opposite the Parkroyal Hotel where we stayed last night.
AfterRead more
Left Molyullah about 1.30 yesterday, drove down to Melbourne and parked the car at Andrews Parking. Their shuttle bus driver dropped us opposite the Parkroyal Hotel where we stayed last night.
AfterRead more
Up early, had tea and toast and decided to walk down to the lake to book tickets on the 11.00 am lake cruise. Did that, Janette spoke with Denise re where to eat tomorrow. Denise suggested an IndianRead more
Had to be on the dock by 10.50 for departure at 11.00. Before we boarded, Peter, our captain, had a plate of goodies to feed to the trout in the lake. The are really big, probably because he feedsRead more
After lunch (seafood chowder, dockside) we walked up to the Gondola and took a ride up to Bob's Peak. It is the steepest cable car in the southern hemisphere.
Views from the top are every bit asRead more
Packed our bags ready for the 10.00am checkout. Met Denise and Michael at 9.30 and walked down to the lake for brekky.
Driven to airport at 10.45 and checked in. Plane to Christchurch on time. TrishRead more
After a buffet breakfast in the hotel, we headed off. Plans for today are to ride the gondola to the top of Mount Cavendish, overlooking Lyttleton, and then to take a punt on the River Avon back inRead more
After alighting from the number eight bus, it was a shortish walk to the River Avon. We walked along the river bank till we reached the Antigua Boat Sheds.
We were booked in for 1.30pm so, to killRead more
Akaroa is situated on French Bay at the side of a huge inlet from the Pacific Ocean which was formed from two volcanic craters. Akaroa is the Maori word for 'long harbour'.
Akaroa was first settledRead more
We booked on the 1.30pm dolphin watch cruise. It is a two hour cruise and we hoped to see dolphins, fur seals, cormorants and penguins.
The dolphins are called Hector's dolphins. They are theRead more
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