Well, I suppose I better complete the last few days of our trip, even though we’ve been back home for a few days now! In Queenstown I got my last pie for the trip (sad, I know!) from Ferg Bakery – it was a lamb shoulder with kumara pie and it was delicious! Continue reading
Day 61-62 – Queenstown – 14-15 November 2017
Wanaka to Queenstown is a relatively short drive, and even though we took the scenic route via Cardrona and stopped a couple of times for pictures, it was still way too early to check in when we got to Queenstown. Continue reading
Day 60 – Wanaka – 13 November 2017
We had another busy day of sightseeing planned and set out for Lake Matheson about 9am. The weather was still Continue reading
Day 59 – Fox Glacier – 12 November 2017
Another long and fun-filled day lay ahead of us as we left Arthur’s Pass and made the drive down the winding roads and multiple single-lane bridges to our first stop at Hokitika Gorge. Like Continue reading
Day 58 – Arthur’s Pass – 11 November 2017
We went to have a look at the beach at Westport before leaving the town, and then did a little walk at Cape Foulwind – neither particularly interesting but at least the weather was turning out the be nice and warm! Continue reading
Day 57 – Westport – 10 November 2017
It was an early start to get on the 9am ferry from Wellington to Picton and a long day ahead of us to get to Westport from Picton. We were in the ferry queue by 7:30am and on the boat and seated on the lookout deck by 8:30am. Continue reading
Day 55-56 – Wellington – 8-9 November 2017
Napier to Wellington was another long and though pretty, fairly dull drive – but it had to be done! We were staying in Wellington for two nights so weren’t too bothered about getting there early so we were in no hurry. Continue reading
Day 54 – Napier – 7 November 2017
After breakfast in one of Taupo’s multitude of cafes (Replete Cafe & Store), we set off for the drive to Napier via Huka Falls. Continue reading
Day 53 – Taupo – 6 November 2017
We had quite a busy day planned once we left Rotorua. First we decided to go back to Kerosene Creek for a dip in the hot water spring. We weren’t expecting such a large amount of people there, but we managed to Continue reading
Day 52 – Rotorua – 5 November 2017
Rotorua and Wai-O-Tapu don’t really need any words as the pictures speak for themselves, but I’ll do a short write-up anyway. We made sure the get to Wai-O-Tapu early enough for the Lady Knox Geyser ‘show’ Continue reading
