Sunday, November 15, 2009
Fox Glacier
It takes some negotiation of the river to get there, but the glacier is quite an awesome sight close up. The river gushes out from beneath the ice and you wonder why it doesn't all just melt and disappear. It looks a bit dirty and I guess the rain didn't help add to the whole atmosphere, but weel worth the visit and walk.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Taking in the sights around Wanaka
Chilled out with a book and no sandflys. I was probably in charge of dinner, or just resting.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Rail Trail
Depending on your perspective, Clyde is either the beginning or end of the Central Otago Rail Trail. The trains have long gone, but the path of the track follows gentler gradients through the rugged area making it an ideal trail for riders and walkers. Various pubs and guest houses thrive during the warmer part of the year as tourists pause to refresh from their pedal along the 150km trail over 4-5 days. The Lauder Hotel is one such pub which is also a POP (NZMCA Park Over Property). Trina, I and the dogs walked from here hoping to make it to a bridge and a tunnel. We reached the bridge, being the second longest curved railway bridge in NZ, but the tunnel was too far. As it was, we covered 10km for the return walk. A long dusty walk on little legs. Dogs rested well that night.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Cromwell
Cromwell is situaated just a few kilometres upstream from this hydro-scheme dam. The dam levels would have flooded most of the original town so it was moved and is now an historic precinct where there is a market held every Sunday. The bakery does great brioche and jams. Well worth a visit.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Central Otago
After a restful night beside Lake Benmore where each van site has its own toilet/shower unit, we headed south through Lindis Pass. We were headed for Northburne Station near Cromwell where we were expected for a wine tasting. The landscape constantly changed as we climbed and weaved through the mountains. This sign was a significant reminder of our intention to visit the region once we'd settled into NZ life.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Lake Tekapo
Mark sent us on our way via his late dad's house in Ashburton and the inland route via Geraldine. Our first view of an inland lake was this one. The colour was amazing as you can see. From here we headed to Omarama for the night.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Akaroa
We finally embarked on a 2 week holiday in the Campervan. Taking the west-coast route down to Christchurch, we stayed over with Mark and Deb for a couple of nights. Mark took us out to Akaroa for the day. An historic, quaint village, originally settled by the French, on a peninsula about 90 minutes drive west of Christchurch. Fish'n'chips for lunch made it perfect.
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