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Christchurch and Mount Cook
Christchurch and Mount Cook, New Zealand
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The Southern Alps
This is a top pick! ... the summit, we saw across the neighbouring valley the "big boys" for the first time - the snow-capped jagged outline of Mount Cook and its bros. Very exciting. We followed the road further west, past turquoise lake number 2, Lake Pukaki, at the top ...
Arriving in New Zealand!
Majestic snowy Alps greeted us from the plane as we flew the width of New Zealand to land in Christchurch. We couldn't wait to get started on our 4 week campervan tour of the country. However, we soon had some feelings ...
Last days in New Zealand
... , especially as he was going to live there, but its hard not to defend the underdog. The next day it was time for Mount Cook - we were lucky and had great weather, and then turned to a pub for great food too! We had opted for 2 veggie starters ...
Turquoise Lakes and more Snowy Peaks
... at 7.30 to catch the sunrise, then chipped back to say a see ya round to the boy, who was hitching it over to Christchurch and then flying to South America in the next few days. Cool when you meet cool people travelling though. I, on the other hand, ...
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Welcome to New Zealand
Posted by nztravelguide
... forests but what magic waterfalls! Major cities - Auckland and Wellington in the North Island are the largest cities with Christchurch and Dunedin in the South Island. Wellington is the nation's capital. Queenstown in the South Island is known as ...
South from Akaroa to Gore
Posted by nztravelguide
... is to take a right at Milton on Route 8 to the town of Lawrence (34kms) one of the major gold areas of early New Zealand days and wondefully restored and maintained. Be sure to have a look at Gabriel's Gulch where gold was originally discovered here. ...
A South Island Itinerary
Posted by nztravelguide
... to see whales, seals and enjoy the place. Stay at the Peketa Beach campgrounds.(www.holidayparks.co.nz/kaikourapeketa ) Kaikoura to Christchurch and Akaroa - From here it is south back to Christchurch and out to Akaroa for a day or two our only French ...
NZ travel advice
Posted by clauds123
... on to Mt Cook for the night. 4 1/2 hour drive in fabulous country. Stay at the Hermitage. Top place in New Zealand. Day 13 - From Mt Cook continue through the fabulous Mckenzie Country to Lake Tekapo. Just before Tekapo there is a side road to Mt. John ...
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