New Zealand & Queenstown Sep-2022
18 Days 2718kms driven 201 747 steps taken
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Day 1 Itinerary
Places visited: 37M Hallenstein Street
37M Hallenstein Street
Flying in over the snow capped mountains of Queenstown
Day 2 Itinerary
Places visited: Coronet Peak - Skyline Queenstown
Coronet Peak skiing
Nick and I hit the slopes while girls were having a lesson. This view is only from about halfway up the mountain
First snow fight
A little more like Olaf than a snowman
Some tiny stick arms but no carrots for a nose or eyes in sight
Skyline Queenstown
Gondola ride to the top before 3 luge rides
Day 3 Itinerary
Places visited: The Remarkables Ski Area - Queenstown Gardens - 37M Hallenstein Street
The Remarkables Ski Area
2nd day on the snow - different ski field this time and an extra morning lesson for Em
Queenstown Gardens
37M Hallenstein Street
Diary time - usually the end of the day or the next morning
Day 4 Itinerary
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Day 5 Itinerary
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Setting off in the motorhome. Our accommodation for the next 2 weeks
Day 6 Itinerary
Places visited: Mitre Peak Cruises - Lake Gunn Nature Walk
Mitre Peak Cruises
Lake Gunn Nature Walk
Day 7 Itinerary
Places visited: Roaring Meg - Puzzling World - Wānaka
Roaring Meg
Roaring Meg
Puzzling World
An outdoor maze and many optical illusion rooms inside
Wānaka
Day 8 Itinerary
Places visited: Diamond Lake Conservation Area - Wanaka Lakefront - Lake Hawea Lookout - Blue Pools - Fantail Falls
Diamond Lake Conservation Area
A short walk just outside Wanaka. A steep incline at the beginning but then a flat walk around the lake before returning
Wanaka Lakefront
We set off on a Jet Boat ride from Lake Wanaka and down NZ largest river; the Clutha River. Much of the river is shallow and we came pretty close at times to trees and bridges. The boat also performed numerous Hamilton Spins
We took a thrill seeking jet boat ride across Lake Wanaka and up Clutha River
Lake Hawea Lookout
Blue Pools
A lovely forest walk and over a spring bridge to these beautiful pools
Fantail Falls
En route to Haast
Places visited: Knights Point Lookout - HeliServices.NZ Haast (& Fox Glacier & Franz Josef) - Ross Beach TOP10 Holiday Park
Knights Point Lookout
Great views on the west coast out across the Tasman
HeliServices.NZ Haast (& Fox Glacier & Franz Josef)
A spectacular helicopter flight taking in the sights of Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers, Mt Cook & Mt Tasman, topped off by landing on the snow.
Ross Beach TOP10 Holiday Park
Right on the Tasman Sea. A stop for the night on the way to Hokitika
Day 10 Itinerary
Places visited: West Coast Treetop Walk & Cafe - Hokitika Gorge Walk - Pancake Rocks and Blowholes Track - Carters Beach
West Coast Treetop Walk & Cafe
20m high tree top wak
Hokitika Gorge Walk
This was originally only 1 suspension bridge return walk. In the last 2 years another bridge has been added which now means a loop walk can be completed.
Pancake Rocks and Blowholes Track
A great short walk exploring the limestone landscape of pancake-shaped rock formations, blowholes and surge pools
Carters Beach
Our stop for the night - another Top 10 holiday park
