Sunday, December 13, 2020

Our trip to the South Island day 5

 On the morning of day 5 we set off for Queenstown it was a very wet morning so took it easy 

First stop was a Salmon farm


I love a meal of Salmon 

The scenery on the way was amazing 


This view was used in the movie Lord of the Rings 


This is Thunder Creek falls 


Fantail Falls 


Lake Hawea 

Next stop Wanaka we stopped at Puzzle World a place where everything is  topsy turvy 


This photo is taken by thousands of people every year 


The iconic photo of the tree in lake Wanaka

Then on to the Cardrona range a favourite place in winter for skiers 


At the top of the range is the Cardrona Hotel 


And the bra fence where for some reason hundreds of travelers have left their bra's I chose not to 


Next stop Arrowtown which in its day was a goldmining town 


Me in an old stamp 

We headed on to Queenstown booked in to Cabin then headed to the Gondola 

Up we go 


View from the top 


What we saw on the way down some wild goats 


We then went into town for some dinner and I was very amused by the Zebra crossing 


More adventurers tomorrow 

Have a great day :) 

Friday, December 11, 2020

Our South Island trip 2018 day 4

 Our next destination Fox Glacier we headed off  early in the morning as there was lots to see on the way 

First stop Punakaiki Tavern to take a photo of this Horse and Dray 


Then on to Punakaiki Pancake Rocks 


There is a walkway for you to follow around the coast looking at the rocks that look like stacks of pan cakes  hence the name 


The views were just amazing 


Next stop Greymouth for some lunch and a leg stretch 


when wandering  around we found this mural and they had a great town clock 


Then on to Hokitika 

When found the word Hokitika spelt out in driftwood which had been damaged in a storm  that hit the west coast and the locals had put it back together as best as they could 


we also found these crazy chairs 


Driving on we came to the town of Ross which used to be a goldmining town 


A sluicing wheel 


I found myself in the stocks again 

We  arrived in Fox Glacier booked into our cabin then went for a drive to look at the Glacier 


and we found it had to be from a distance as the road up to the Glacier walk was washed out in the storm but we still were amazed by it 

More adventures tomorrow 

Have a great day 

Thursday, December 10, 2020

Our South Island trip 2018 day 3

 On the morning of day 3 we packed up the car and headed to Westport 

The scenery on the way was amazing views of mountains and wineries  


we stopped in at Lake Rotoiti was a beautiful and very quiet place 


There was a little wharf there for boats to load up from so we went for a walk out on it and saw some big Eels 


Next stop Buller Gorge swing Bridge which Jim was keen to go out on the rest of us not so keen we just watched him 


Jim waving at us 

Once arriving in Westport we headed out to Cape Foulwind to checkout the Lighthouse 


An awesome view from the car park 


The Lighthouse 

Heading back to the car we came across a Weka 


Then after tea we went for a walk down to the beach to watch the sunset and found a drift wood teepee 



Sunset 

More adventures tomorrow 

Have a great day :)

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Our South Island New Zealand road trip 2018 day 1 & 2

 In July this year I lost my elder brother Larry ,we had gone on a road trip with him and his wife R to the South Island in 2018, for which I am so greatful I have those memories, so have decided to write about our trip 

We left Hamilton in the morning and headed to Palmerston North  for the night a 5 hour drive 


stopping for a rest and toilet stop Turangi 


Passing through Bulls 

We got to to Palmerston North settle into our motel then headed out to the Pub up the road for dinner then went for a nice walk to stretch the legs then back to motel for the night 

The next morning we headed to Wellington to catch the ferry 


Our Ferry 


On the Ferry looking down on our car 


Heading out into the Cook Strait 


An amazing view in the sounds 


Parking the Ferry in Picton was a great crossing the water was very calm, after getting off the Ferry we headed to book into our cabin 

We had some dinner then decided to go for a walk around the camp and found some neat art work 


Birds 


Kiwi


Gingerbread men 


Jandals


Bridge into town 

View of the harbour from town 

More adventures tomorrow 

Have a great day :) 

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Our 5th trip to Australia days 7,8,9

 Heading off in the morning next stop Batemans Bay 


We found this large Cupie Doll another big thing to add to my folder 

we booked into our cabin then went for a walk on the beach 


Lovely view 


Nice to watch the sun set 

Next Morning we headed to a place called Windang Beach 

our cabin here was very flash and like Batemans Bay close to the beach 

On the way we stopped at the Illawarra Fly Tree Top Walk it is 500 metres long and an average height of 25 metre 


The middle tower



Jim L & S out on the arm I couldn't go out that far too wobbly for me 


View from the top 

On the way we stopped in Robertson to take a photo of the big Potato 


Yeah another big thing 

after getting to Windang Beach we went to checkout the beach 


The next day we headed back to Sydney airport for us to fly home we have had a wonderful holiday and great to catch up with our friends 

Have a great day :) 

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