Day 10-11 - Thursday 28 & 29: QueenstownUpon our arrival in Queenstown it was love at first sight. It's a small community in a beautiful setting around the lake. Down on the Warf there were vendors selling their wares and musicians performing. We had lovely weather for wondering around and enjoying the sites. We walked around the peninsula of Queenstown Gardens, … [Read more...] about Travel Journal – 29 Mar
Scrivenings
Travel Journal – 27 Mar
Day 9 - Wednesday, March 27th: TranzAlpine Train from Christchurch through Arthur's Pass to Fox Glacier (CANCELLED) Christchurch: We arrived late, 6:45pm with dinner at 7:45pm. So no photos on this trip, but we will be back at the end of the tour. Woke up in Christchurch to a gray, rainy day. Our schedule is changing due to 100 year floods on the west coast. The TranzAlpine … [Read more...] about Travel Journal – 27 Mar
Travel Journal – 2 Apr
Day 15 - Tuesday, April 2: Lake Tekapo to Christchurch Off to a good start on time again this morning. Our good luck didn't last as the defroster and air conditioner went out. The windows were all fogged up so we had to stop because our driver could not see. Photos from our emergency stop - no idea where we are 😲😜.Views on the drive to Geraldine. … [Read more...] about Travel Journal – 2 Apr
Travel Journal – 26 Mar
Day 8 - Tuesday, March 26: Wellington through Cook Strait to ChristchurchNorth island to South island Cook Strait ferry - world's most scenic voyages:Another long day, started at 5:15am, bags out and breakfast at 6:30am, on the bus by 7:30am. The ferry left port at 9:00am and the ride is 3 1/2 hours from Wellington on north island to Picton on south … [Read more...] about Travel Journal – 26 Mar
Travel Journal – 25 Mar
Day 7 - Monday, March 25: Rotorua to WellingtonTravel Thermal Explorer Highway: Beautifully scenic drive - made for a very long day on the coach!Huka Falls our first stop of the day: I've never seen water so crystal clear with such an icy blue color.Lake Taupo is so large you could put entire the city of Singapore in the center and still have room for lake sports. … [Read more...] about Travel Journal – 25 Mar