Last Full Day in Paradise

We had big plans for the day, but our rafting trip was canceled. Instead, we drove into town for lunch and a bit of souvenir shopping. Something I really like about New Zealand is all the outdoor dining. I think almost every eatery we’ve been to from roadside...

Final Destination: Queenstown

We left Te Anua this morning for the final destination on our trip…Queenstown. The countryside near Te Anua is very barren and dry looking compared to the green rolling hills we’ve seen during most of the trip. The hills are covered with short tufting...

Sounds Like a Fiord

At 7:00 AM we were standing in the rain waiting for our bus to Manapouri and our final destination of Doubtful Sound in the Fiordlands. We switched to a ferry to cross the lake, and then back to a bus to finally reach Doubtful Sound. The sound got its name when...

Trump and Poo

This morning we had breakfast at the B&B (hence the second B). Our hostess Lisa was in a bit of a tizzy because she had forgotten the electricity would be turned off on her street from 9:00 to 4:00 today while they replaced wooden power poles with concrete poles....

Feeling Sheepish…or Maybe Salmonish

Today was our longest driving day. After a tasty breakfast at the Dunedin Distinction Hotel, we were on the road headed for the southernmost point in New Zealand. This country really caters to tourists. As you’re driving along, anything that might be a tourist...

No Cameras Fell Into the Gorge Today

We strolled through downtown to the railway station this morning to catch the train from Dunedin into the Taieri Gorge. The Dunedin Railway Station was opened in 1906 and is referred to as the Gingerbread House due to its ornate embellishments. We made the four-hour...