Flying into Queenstown with a view of Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea
Nearing Queenstown
A view of Mount Aspiring National Park.
Mount Aspiring (almost)
A view of Lake Wakatipu with the Frankton Arm in the foreground
Lake Wakatipu
A view of Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown
Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown
The view of from the patio. Lake Wakatipu, The Earnslaw and The Remarkables
From the patio
The view of from the patio looking towards Queenstown
From the patio
Lou welcoming us to New Zealand
Welcome
Lakefront in Queenstown
Lakefront
Walking up to the house from the driveway
House
Living room window
A view towards Kingston from Nevis Road
Nevis Road
Nevis Road
Lou and Debi
This reminded us of Settlers of Catan
Nevis Road
Photo op from Nevis Road
Corinne
Photo op from Nevis Road
Greg & Corinne
Old ski hut on Nevis Road
Ski Hut
Is that Eyre Peak? (from Nevis Road)
Eyre Peak?
Nevis Road
Sheep
Baby Sheep
An excellent navigator of Nevis Road
Lou
River Crossing
Nevis Road
Greg
Standing on a torre
Torre
Corinne standing on a torre
Corinne
Standing on a torre
Panorama
Sitting on the patio enjoying a drink and the view
On the patio
Cloud formations over The Remarkables
Clouds
Walter Peak (on the right)
Walter Peak
The Remarkables
Queenstown at dawn
Sunrise
Arrowtown
A view of Buckingham Street in Arrowtown
Buckingham Street
A view of the lake and Queenstown through the living room window
Living room window
We could learn to like a kitchen like this
The Kitchen
A waterfall on the One Mile track.
Waterfall
Photo op on the One Mile track at Ben Lomond
One Mile Track
Old pipe used for hydraulic mining
One Mile Track
A view of Cecil and Walter peaks from One Mile track
Cecil and Walter Peaks
Lakefront in Queenstown
Lakefront
William Rees and his wife Francis
William Rees
The house as seen from the Earnslaw
The house
The house as seen from the Earnslaw
The house
A view of the bar on the Earnslaw
Bar on the Earnslaw
Sheep-shearing station at Walter Peak
Walter Peak Station
View of Lake Wakatipu from the Earnslaw
Lake Wakatipu
Earnslaw navigation
Fernhill from the Earnslaw
kiwi sculpture in Queenstown
Giant Kiwi
Earnslaw in the harbor
The Earnslaw
Celebrating Lou and Debi’s 21st anniversary at Gantley’s restaurant
21 years
As seen from the terrace
Sunrise over the Remarkables
Lou in a typical kiwi hat posing on the Frankton Path in Queenstown
Lou the kiwi
The place where bungy began (yes, that’s how they spell bungy)
AJ Hackett Bungy Bridge
Greg did not need any
Liquid Courage
Greg takes the plunge
The Jump
10 out of 10
Perfect form
post-bungy
Retrieval by boat
Greg starts the long climb back up after bungy jumping
The hard part of the jump
on the way to Milford Sound
Mountain view from plane
View of the town of Glenorchy and the (drought-stricken) Dart River from the plane
Glenorchy and Dart River
on the way to Milford Sound
Mountain view from plane
ilford Sound covered with clouds where it joins the Tasman sea (as seen from the plane)
Clouds over the Tasman Sea
on the way to Milford Sound
Mountain view from plane
on the way to Milford Sound
Mountain view from plane
The plane that took us to Milford Sound, Mitre Peak in background
Mitre Peak
Milford Sound
Milford Sound
Milford Sound
Milford Sound
It was pretty windy on Milford Sound
Windy!
The wind did not seem to mess up Greg’s hair
Calm
Apparently they are vicious
Seals on Milford Sound
Close up of the seals
This is what Greg looked like a lot of the trip
Typical Greg
Waterfall at Milford Sound
The boat took us very close and we felt the spray
Close up of waterfall
Milford Sound
Milford Sound
Ethereal!
Milford Sound
Milford Sound
Milford Sound
Milford Sound
More waterfalls
Milford Sound
Milford Sound
We spent about 1.5 hours on this boat touring Milford Sound
The Milford Sound tour boat
Tiny plane!
Another ethereal shot
Milford sound from the plane
Valley view from the plane
from the plane back from Milford Sound
Mountain view from plane
from the plane back from Milford Sound
Mountain view from plane
On return from Milford Sound
View from plane
On return from Milford Sound
View from plane
On return from Milford Sound (we think this is Walter Peak station)
View from plane
On return from Milford Sound (almost landed, view of Frankton Arm)
View from plane
Back on the ground in Queenstown after Milford Sound
8-person plane
In the Sofitel
Brunch at Left Bank Cafe
from a lookout point on the way to Glenorchy
Lake Wakatipu
A “track” is a hiking path; Routeburn Track is an arduous one but we only did 30 min!
Routeburn Track
Bridge on Routeburn Track
Taking a break on Routeburn Track
Greg and Corinne
Routeburn Track
On Routeburn Track
Cold water!
on Routeburn Track
Debi and Lou
Yes, that is the name of the area! Looks like it is aptly named
Paradise
Paradise
felt like it!
Corinne in Paradise
Leaving Paradise
but we hiked it in sunlight
Moonlight Track
We could see (and hear screams from) the Canyon Swing from the Moonlight track
Canyon Swing
Moonlight Track
Moonlight Track
Greg at the top
Moonlight Track
Lou being silly
Corinne and her dad (Lou)
Moonlight Track
from Moonlight Track
View of Shotover River
As seen from the terrace
The Earnslaw
Shotover River
Jetboat on Shotover River
as seen from Shotover River canyon below
Moonlight Track
View from Coronet Peak
Greg and Corinne at Coronet Peak
We did not do them this time, but Corinne did one in 2004
Paragliders at Coronet Peak
Chard Farm Winery
Wine barrels at Peregrine Winery
Waitari Creek Winery
View from Mt. Crichton Loop Track
Mt. Crichton Loop Track
Mt. Crichton Loop Track
Mt. Crichton Loop Track
Old mining hut on Mt. Crichton Loop Track
Sam Summers hut
Waterfall, Mt. Crichton Loop Track
from Mt. Crichton Loop Track
View of mountains in distance
from Mt. Crichton Loop Track
View of valley and Lake Wakatipu
Mt. Crichton Loop Track
Mt. Crichton Loop Track
Lou and Greg
Another “adventure” option in Queenstown (we did not do it)
Someone parasailing on Lake Wakatipu
at Ben Lomond
View of Queenstown from Gondola
Another “adventure” option in Queenstown (we did not do it)
Dirt Bike
including 6 Russians, a translator, a couple from Alexandria, VA and Corinne
Zip trek tour group
Corinne ready to Zip Trek!
Wheeeeeeeee!
(we did not do this, but Corinne did it in 2004)
Someone paragliding
She did not authorize the inclusion of this photo
Corinne on zip line
Cecil Peak
The Remarkables
View from the start of the Bob’s Cove hike
Bob’s Cove
At the end of the Bob’s Cove hike, we saw the place where they filmed the “Oliphants” in the second Lord of the Rings movie
Lord of the Rings scene
lookout point on the way to Wanaka (we had to turn around and go back because of car trouble)
Queenstown from the road to Wanaka
Lunch out on our last day
Lou and Debi at Queenstown sidewalk cafe
Just before we left for the airport to go home 🙁
Greg on the terrace
Patio
We paid $35 NZD for this picture taken as we were getting on the tour boat
Greg and Corinne at Milford Sound
