Wine, wine and more wine and not forgetting bikes
After a very exciting morning we continued on the road (and we wonder how we went through so much petrol!) North to Blenheim, aka Marlborough …
02 Jan
Whale watching, not whaling as Clare calls it!!
Whale watching, not whaling as Clare calls it!!
Last nights conversations led us on to enquirer about doing a whale watching boat trip in Kaikoura which is a good 8 to 9 hours …
31 Dec
The West Coast
The West Coast
After Dinner we had another long drive that took us towards the glaciers but to save on money we would do another sleep in the …
30 Dec
Queenstown – otherwise known to us as, bungyyyyyy!!!
Queenstown – otherwise known to us as, bungyyyyyy!!!
Driving to Queenstown felt like one of the hardest journeys so far… Many many stops, including one for some roadside noodles! Plus a 2hr nap! …
28 Dec
lots of kayaking, lots of driving, lots of walking, the beautiful Milford Sound
lots of kayaking, lots of driving, lots of walking, the beautiful Milford Sound
Milford Sounds Once a upon a time in milford sounds…… after our brilliant relaxing christmas break we drove to milford sounds, On a journey of 120 …
25 Dec
Christmas in Manapouri :D
Christmas in Manapouri :D
Woke up within a normal temperature tent – whooo!! Got a chance to get on skype and talk to parents, although pretty bleary eyed and …
24 Dec
The Catlins District!
The Catlins District!
We drove down from Dunedin along the Southern Scenic Route. We then followed the sign posted scenic route which went along the coast to Invercargill. …
21 Dec
back to the coast and now going clockwise via Omarou, Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula!
back to the coast and now going clockwise via Omarou, Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula!
After leaving Mount Cook we didn’t get far before we were stopping again for more scenic pictures! There was an absolutely stunning turquoise lake…. But …
20 Dec
The very impressive (when visible) Mount Cook!
The very impressive (when visible) Mount Cook!
The drive to Mount Cook was really impressive…. the closer we got to the mountain range the more amazing it all looked. Lots of snow …
18 Dec
The incredibly turquoise and stunning Lake Tekapo
The incredibly turquoise and stunning Lake Tekapo
Another beautiful scenic drive!! Just before Lake Tekapo we stopped at a truly picturesque stone chapel built by the Lake, common for weddings due to …
