RSSTe Anau
Thursday, July 8th, 2004 Posted in Scenery, Travel | No Comments »Te Anau is the gateway city to Fiordland, and is quite scenic itself, with Lake Te Anau nearby and lots of mountains in the background. I planned to stay three days there, and ended up extending it to five when ...
Milford Sound
Thursday, July 8th, 2004 Posted in Activities, Scenery, Travel | No Comments »They say Milford Sound is one of the most scenic places in the world. I left Queenstown early in the morning to find out. Unlike most people, I stayed overnight in Milford Lodge, the only traveler’s accomodation in Milford. On ...
Queenstown, Part 1
Wednesday, June 30th, 2004 Posted in Activities, Scenery, Travel | No Comments »Queenstown is the tourist mecca of New Zealand, and the self-proclaimed adventure capital of the world. We are in the middle of their Winter Festival, which makes it busier than usual, though lots of people come hear to ski anyway. ...
Wanaka
Wednesday, June 30th, 2004 Posted in Activities, Culture, Scenery, Travel | No Comments »The road to Wanaka is laced with snow-capped peaks and beautiful lakes. Our bus driver was kind enough to stop a few times for photo opportunities. Upon arriving in town, I checked into The Purple Cow Backpackers, which has it’s ...
Fox Glacier
Wednesday, June 30th, 2004 Posted in Activities, Travel | No Comments »Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier are the two most accessible glaciers in New Zealand, and a vibrant tourist industry has grown up around the two towns of the same name. I booked three nights at the Ivory Tower. The ...
Punakaiki
Wednesday, June 30th, 2004 Posted in Scenery, Travel | No Comments »While others had overnight stops in Greymouth or Westport, I opted for Punakaiki, a small town on the edge of the Tasman Sea and Paparoa National Park. Stayed at Te Nikau Retreat, which is a hostel of sorts. In reality, ...
