I’d heard great things about the Matukituki Valley. A fellow backpacker on my previous trip to New Zealand had recommended it to me. I was keen on seeing this area for myself, so I booked a day tour this time around. The morning activity was a jetboat tour along the Matukituki River with Wanaka RiverContinueContinue reading “Wanaka: a jetboating adventure and 4WD farm tour”
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Sunny side up
After a long drive from Christchurch, we finally arrived in sunny Wanaka! It’s a small town that is gaining heaps of popularity as a quieter alternative to Queenstown. I hope it doesn’t gain too much popularity and thus risks turning into a second Queenstown. That would be a shame for this cute little town. WeContinueContinue reading “Sunny side up”
En route
Continuing our way south en route from Christchurch to Wanaka, we drove through amazing scenery with vistas for days! Beautiful! I don’t really have that much to say about these photos, haha. We didn’t stop for very long, because we wanted to reach our destination at a reasonable hour. Even though we had taken plentyContinueContinue reading “En route”
Lindis Pass
The beautiful, beautiful Lindis Pass! On my previous travels through New Zealand, I’ve been through this pass several times, but usually on a bus with no option to stop. Ever since, I’ve been wanting to check this area out and now I had the chance! Even though it was a short stop on our journeyContinueContinue reading “Lindis Pass”
Ridiculous(ly gorgeous)
Quickly after Lake Tekapo comes Lake Pukaki, another one of those ridiculously gorgeous lakes, with the added bonus of seeing Aoraki/Mt. Cook in the background. I mean, how stunning is this? It was a bit of a hassle getting to the parking lot, because I think we overshot it the first time and had toContinueContinue reading “Ridiculous(ly gorgeous)”
Blue hue, baby I love you
Once through the Lewis Pass, we headed towards Lake Tekapo. It was on our way south anyway, so we just had to squeeze in a visit to see how beautiful it was out there. It was a quick stop, but I remember it being very hot! It was only a short walk from our parkingContinueContinue reading “Blue hue, baby I love you”
Hagley Park and Botanic Gardens
New Year’s Day 2018 was spent in the Christchurch botanic gardens. We decided to walk to the gardens from the hostel which took about half an hour. The weather had cooled down a bit, but it was still lovely to be out and about. I’d been to Christchurch several times, but never visited the botanic gardens,ContinueContinue reading “Hagley Park and Botanic Gardens”
Christchurch
We arrived in Christchurch ahead of schedule. We were kindly received at the hostel and our first impressions were so much better than our experience at the farm. The hostel was lovely. It was a ‘typical backpackers’ with many (clashing) colours, cubicle showers, a slightly stuffy smell and a relaxed atmosphere. After a rest, weContinueContinue reading “Christchurch”
Alive and Trekking 