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finally a ferg burger!
20th - 25th January 2012
Queenstown
On the way to Queenstown we saw some really beautiful scenery at several of the stops which included Wanaka, we also got to see some people do bungy jumping. One of the stops was at thunder creek falls which was this really nice waterfall, but if you stared at it for too long when you looked … -
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Straight As An Arrow
Today we decided to pick up a rental car and spend the day enjoying the local Otago district at our own leisure - while tours are great it is always good to be able to move at your own pace. So took the car our to Arrowtown. I've been to Arrowtown once before as they used parts of the Arrow River for The Lord of the Rings so this time it was to …
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Majestic Mountains, Crystal Clear Lakes and Fjords
Arrived at our lodge in Queenstown, and again were happy with our studio room. We were facing mountains going into the clouds. However, at this point we couldn't really appreciate views due to tirdeness. It was Tuesday afternoon, and hadn't had any sleep of note since Saturday night. Sleep deprivation, as all those with newborns constantly remind …
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R & R...In The Adventure Capital Of The World!
... the pathway. As we left the Chinese Village we ran into another pair of hikers from the Milford Track. Again, what a coincidence! I guess New Zealand is a small world, not only for its people but for its tourists. On the fourth day our plan was to go to ...
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Bungeeeeeeeeeeeeee
... oaked chardonnay. We also visited the nearby once-thriving gold-mining town of Arrowtown. It sprang up on the banks of the Arrow River when gold was discovered back in the 1800’s. Many of the quaint original buildings still remain and it really ...
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Majestic Mountains, Crystal Clear Lakes and Fjords
... Cleddau River. We went for a 15 minute walk in the forest which offered close up views of waterfalls and sculptured rock formations. New Zealand does not have much in the way of wildlife but during the bus journey we were shown keas (a large spieces of ...
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Queenstown, Wanaka, Mt Cook & the Southern Alps
... not go star gazing there in the Japanese observatory because of cloud cover, but had a beautiful next day to fly up around New Zealand's highest mountains, Mounts Cook (3775m) and Tasman, and see the large glaciers from the sky in front of the incredible ...
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Day 8 - Haast to Queenstown
... as they were in the mining days, but now with modern shops inside. Very pretty, with the eastern bank and hillside of the Arrow River totally planted with oak trees, poplars etc, all in autumn colours. Lunch at Arrowtown, then on to Queenstown about 12 ...
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Queenstown
... I would have enjoyed that life much, unless I found lots of gold!! The strange thing about Good Friday and Easter Sunday in New Zealand is that because its a religious holiday then all the small shops here are closed because they can't afford to pay ...
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Golden Shotover
... gold town. The town itself was very small and quaint although my real motivation was searching for gold in the nearby Arrow River, an occupation which kept me interested for about half an hour before giving up unsuccessful. Large chunks have been ...
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Journey back in time
... exhibitions. It was noted that the children then went out to the stream to try gold panning. It appears here in New Zealand that the school children are always out on supervised activities including sailing , field tours and even supervised discos ...
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In search of gold...and wine
... excellent condition. Like a number of gold rush towns in New Zealand (and indeed the world), when gold was found in the Arrow River thousands of prospectors descended on the area, swelling its size. After the gold gradually ran out and become more ...
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Adventure capital of the world
... It is interesting to mention the story how the town was named. After the gold was discovered in 1862 in the Arrow River, a short distance from Queenstown, the town started to flourish. Then one day a local gold digger exclaimed that the town was "fit ...
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