U-Fly Wanaka

... of the lakes and mountains. The fact that I found a $10 note on the way back to the hostel was the icing on the cake! My list of highlights in New Zealand is growing, but it will take something extra special to surpass the skydive over Lake ...

... . Weeh det var saa godt! 60 sekunders frit fald. 2: Jeg sprang ud over en flod i 134 meters hoejde med en gummiline om bener'n ! Det var saa fedt. Nevis bungey jump det hoejeste i New Zealand. Jeg var lidt nervoes, hvilket man nok ser paa ...

... knows us probably knows that we’re mountain people at heart.  Well, driving over Cardrona Pass between Queenstown and Wanaka immediately reminded us of that fact.  From the alpine vegetation--similar to our experience in type, yet new in ...

... ... in the literal meaning of the word. Not, 'Oh, I found a fiver on the floor... awesome!', but actually AWESOME. The drive to Wanaka from Arrowtown took about an hour up (and then back down) a very steep and windy road. This time we didn't stop to look ...

WANAKA, Jan. 15 -- When I arrived here in Wanaka last Tuesday, It took me just slightly over 24 hours before I asked the girl at the hostel's reception desk if I could extend my time here 2 extra days. By the time I leave tomorrow afternoon, I will have ...

Wanaka is a beautiful little town lake side not too far from the adrenaline filled Queenstown. We made a quick stop into the puzzling world. Excellent little place filled with really cool optical illusions and a survivor worthy 1.5km outdoor maze! It ...

We start by having an entertaining conversation with Claire on Skype. She leaves tomorrow morning (this evening for us) to fly to New Zealand. We can't wait to see her although we won't meet up until the 19th or 20th. She sounds well sorted and we know ...

... around in the valley. The 1st thing they got us doing was some practice on how to exit the plane then it was on board and fly up to 12000ft.  The 'runway' was a ruff tarmac road that led to field.  Fantastic clear views of Mts. Cook and ...

... via dry river beds (no lakes next to these glaciers) in about an hour's round trip and, this being New Zealand, you can also hike on them or fly above them in planes and helicopters. Walking was good enough for our shoestring budget! After the ice blue ...

... that day at the start of the Dart Valley This segment was the start for us of what we like to describe as classic "New Zealand sandbagging." The distances between landmarks was measured in time, not distances in km or miles like we're used to, and it ...