Friday, 30 January 2009

Ben Lomond Track













Well another day of terrible weather, but we went hiking anyway! Tramped up behind the Queenstown Gondola to Ben Lomond Saddle, was really good but really tiring! Nice views too!

Routeburn Track





















After some perilous gravel roads, made it to the Routeburn track, one of NZ's most famous walks. Unfortunately we only had a few hours to spare, so bombed it up to the first hut and back (basically did 18km in 4 hours), grabbing quick photos along the way!

Weather wasn't great but was a nice walk nonetheless.

Lake Wakatipu
















Well unfortunately the weather sucked, but yesterday we rented a car and drove up to Glenorchy from Queenstown...was still nice views but meh!

Was fun driving again after nearly 5 months without it though! Although car was so full of stuff it kinda struggled to get up hills :S

Thursday, 29 January 2009

CANYON SWING!











Had to be done. Was absolutely terrifying, but I lived through it!! Wewt!

Wednesday, 28 January 2009

Rob Roy Track 2






Fantastic glaciers near the top of the track combined with 16 waterfalls. Stunning.

Also witnessed a mini-avalanche while we were up there :O Eeep!

Rob Roy Track 1



















Absolutely stunning short hike about an hour and a half outside of Wanaka up to the Rob Roy Glacier. Beautiful!

The Road to Wanaka....again

















Right, so, onto Wanaka again, except this time I opted to stay a few nights - totally worth it. Went to the Paradiso!
Fantastic little cinema, had some great homemade cookies and ice cream, wee!

Oh also found my all time favourite spread in the supermarket....oh yes...it's what God would put on his toast.