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Location Date Victoria 1437951600 Western Australia 1437692400 New Zealand 
1436223600 Queensland 1433804400 New South Wales 1430694000 -
Location Date Auckland 1436223600 Rotorua 1436050800 Taupo 1435964400 Wellington 1435705200 Kaikoura 1435446000 Christchurch 1435359600 Lake Tekapo 1435273200 Queenstown 1435186800 Wanaka
1434754800 Franz Josef 1434668400 Ruatapu 1434495600 Westport 1434409200 Kaiteriteri 1434322800 Picton 1434236400 Waitomo 1434063600 Coromandel 1433977200
Franz Josef to Wanaka
Up early 7.30 set off.
Due to yesterday's disappointment, Arias took us for a drive past another of the glaciers - Fox glacier. It was good to see but nothing like what we had planned to do yesterday and it was too far away. With snow covered mountains and mount cook (highest mountain in NZ) standing proud in the background the 'scenery central' title that we have given to NZ was cemented. This was the backdrop to the mirror Lake Matison. We walked around the lake with some great views, however, the slight wind made the reflection lake, a no reflection lake.
We boarded the coach to head to Wanaka. The journey involved a few lookout stops and many waterfalls.
It's hard to relax in this part of NZ as it is prone to landslides and earthquakes.....as Arias keeps pointing out. They are currently WAITING for an earthquake. The Haast Pass Road is often shut due to landslides or snow or flooding, so we were lucky for to have an easy drive.
Checking in is becoming a race to get into a room with friends but with our precise drill of getting off the bus we ended up with our previous roomies - Hester, Emma, Johannes and Patrick. We wandered to the lake and then around the shops to kill some time before the rugby - Highlanders vs The Chief (Arias' team). With the budget in tatters, the smaller nights out are becoming a challenge to make one drink last the whole night. Obvious Matt is having to change his whole drinking technique that he has perfect over many years.
M & C xxxx
Up early 7.30 set off.
Due to yesterday's disappointment, Arias took us for a drive past another of the glaciers - Fox glacier. It was good to see but nothing like what we had planned to do yesterday and it was too far away. With snow covered mountains and mount cook (highest mountain in NZ) standing proud in the background the 'scenery central' title that we have given to NZ was cemented. This was the backdrop to the mirror Lake Matison. We walked around the lake with some great views, however, the slight wind made the reflection lake, a no reflection lake.
We boarded the coach to head to Wanaka. The journey involved a few lookout stops and many waterfalls.
It's hard to relax in this part of NZ as it is prone to landslides and earthquakes.....as Arias keeps pointing out. They are currently WAITING for an earthquake. The Haast Pass Road is often shut due to landslides or snow or flooding, so we were lucky for to have an easy drive.
Checking in is becoming a race to get into a room with friends but with our precise drill of getting off the bus we ended up with our previous roomies - Hester, Emma, Johannes and Patrick. We wandered to the lake and then around the shops to kill some time before the rugby - Highlanders vs The Chief (Arias' team). With the budget in tatters, the smaller nights out are becoming a challenge to make one drink last the whole night. Obvious Matt is having to change his whole drinking technique that he has perfect over many years.
M & C xxxx
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