New Zealand

Travel map and Photo Blog - New Zealand (aotearoa)

30.04.2019 - 15.05.2019 17 °C
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Traveling to South Island, New Zealand... arriving in Christchurch (South Island), (New Zealand), then traveling to/through; Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, (Canterbury) Queenstown, (Otago) Haast, Franz Josef Glacier, Maruia Springs, (West Coast) Nelson, (Nelson Bays) Kaikoura, Christchurch (Canterbury), (South Island), (New Zealand).

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Regent St Tram

Tourist tram, in the 'Spanish-styled' New Regent street, post earthquake renovations, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Lake Tekapo

Late afternoon autumn view, of the surrounding snow-capped mountains, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Mt Cook Village

Established in 1884, within the National Park, and services a quarter million visitors each year, Mount Cook Village, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Mt Cook - Tasman Glacier

Mount Cook or 'Aoraki', the country's highest (3724m) mountain, and the 'Tasman Glacier' and lake, Mount Cook, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Remarkable Arrival

Flying pass the 'Remarkables', before descending and landing at the local airport, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand.

Bob's Peak

View of the 'Remarkables' and 'Lake Wakatipu', from 'Bob's Peak' (accessed via the 'Skyline gondola'), Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand.

Kawarau Bridge

Home of the World's first bungy-jump, opening in 1988, on a bridge first built in 1880, Kawarau Gorge, Otago, New Zealand.

Dudleys Cottage

Old gold mining company cottage, built in 1880, and home to an interesting historic Chinese settlement, Arrowtown, Otago, New Zealand.

Lake Hayes

Picturesque lake, between Arrowtown and Queenstown, Lake Hayes, Otago, New Zealand.

Lake Hawea

The stunningly scenic, 141 km² hydro lake, that parallels Lake Wanaka, Lake Hawea, Otago, New Zealand.

Blue Pools

Spectacular blue pools, accessed via a beech forest board-walk track, in the 'Mount Aspiring National Park', Makarora, West Coast, New Zealand.

Cray Pot

Famous local seafood train-carriage cafe, in one of the remotest parts of Westlands, Jackson Bay, West Coast, New Zealand.

Haast Beach

The rugged, and isolated Westlands coast-line, Haast, West Coast, New Zealand.

Up Ship Creek

Walking the 'Kahikatea (NZ tallest trees) Swamp Forest Walk', along 'Ship Creek', Haast, West Coast, New Zealand.

Maruia Hot Springs

Japanese created, outdoor hot springs and spa, Maruia Springs, West Coast, New Zealand.

Nelson Markets

Catching a meal, at the lively local weekend markets, Nelson, Nelson Bays, New Zealand.

Wrecked

The old 'Janie Seddon' ship wreck, just off the foreshore, Motueka, Nelson Bays, New Zealand.

Marlborough Vines

Rows of autumn coloured vines, in the famous white wine growing region, Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand.

Kaikoura Views

Majestic mountain views from the shoreline, on a cold and blustery morning, Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Catching the Sun

A local seal catching the warmth of the early morning sun, Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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