NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 1 Feb 2014 | Views [233]
Wow, we're starting our last month in New Zealand. It doesn't seem possible that we'll be leaving the country in 3 weeks. The day dawned cool and cloudy in Okaramio, which caused some concern as we planned to visit the Swingbridge in the Buller Gorge ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 24 Jan 2014 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 24 Jan 2014 | Views [305]
We both had eagerly anticipated our tour on the Pelorus Mail Boat (http://www.themailboat.co.nz/). Out in the Pelorus Sound, there are lots of people who live off the grid, and can only travel by boat to get to civilization. No roads, no electrical wires, ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 22 Jan 2014 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 22 Jan 2014 | Views [247]
Now that we're in Marlborough (our last stop in NZ – WINE country!), we took a trip along Queen Charlotte Drive, mimicking a tour we made on our 2005 trip. We stopped in Havelock to check bread in the bakery, but they still didn't have any that ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 11 Jan 2014 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 11 Jan 2014 | Views [181]
Finally! Milford Sound!
Once we arrived at the Milford Terminal, we waited about 20 minutes before boarding our ship (Maiden of Milford). We took time to don our fleece jackets and windbreakers before venturing out on the open deck on top of the ship.... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 11 Jan 2014 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 11 Jan 2014 | Views [164]
WOW! We can't say that enough about our Milford Sound tour. Not only for the scenery, but for the weather – sunny, comfortable temps, and little wind (except when we were underway on the water). The drive from Te Anau to the Sound itself takes ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 10 Jan 2014 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 10 Jan 2014 | Views [157]
We took our time driving to Te Anau (our base for the bus trip to Milford Sound) from Omakau. First, we stopped at the Roaring Meg stream along the Kawarau River. The Kiwis have taken advantage of the forceful current in the stream by setting up a hydroelectric ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 9 Jan 2014 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 9 Jan 2014 | Views [221]
After stopping for ice cream in Wanaka, we took the Crown Range Road down through Cardrona to State Route 6. The town of Cardrona was about halfway down the road with several historic buildings ( http://www.historic.org.nz/TheRegister/RegisterSearch/RegisterResults.... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 9 Jan 2014 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 9 Jan 2014 | Views [111]
The day was sunny without much wind so we decided to drive up to Wanaka. We had a short stop near the lake before driving around Glendhu Bay to West Wanaka Road. We stopped for a quick lunch – an SUV drove up while we were eating and three climbers ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 4 Jan 2014 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 4 Jan 2014 | Views [136]
It was another sunny day, so we drove up to Wanaka to visit LOTR sites. On our way, we stopped at three roadside lookouts around Cromwell, as well as taking in the sights from one of the many wineries. The area around Cromwell was first known for its ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 31 Dec 2013 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 31 Dec 2013 | Views [231]
The sun came out as forecast and we left reasonably early to explore Lord of the Ring (LOTR) sites associated with The Riders of Rohan near Poolburn Dam. First, we took panoramic photos of the rocky terrain surrounding Omakau. (This new terrain is fascinating ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 28 Dec 2013 | Photo Gallery
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