Monthly Archives: February 2011

Arrowtown/Queenstown

We had a bit of a lie in before leaving our motel. Partly due to the comfort. Mostly due to finishing off things on the internet. With the advice of our eldest, John, I’ve bought a better camera to work … Continue reading

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Rob Roy Glacier

We thoroughly recommend Altamont, the small motel we’ve stayed at for the last two nights. Inexpensive but all under one small roof, great shared kitchen and wonderful lounge. That being said we did want something special for Valentines Day so … Continue reading

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Hiking Around Wanaka

The day started off with a big breakfast, something we rarely do. That gave us the fuel to skip lunch and have a full day out. Our first stop was Mt Iron close to the town of Wanaka and overlooking … Continue reading

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Haast Pass -> Wanaka

The drive from Fox Glacier to Wanaka through Hasst Pass was quite pleasant. We stopped off at a couple of spots along the way. Once at a lookout on the coast where we bumped into a German family who’d been … Continue reading

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On the Ice

We’ve just had a great day on Fox Glacier. Packing up from the cabin was quick and soon we were driving south from Franz Josef to Fox. With a little time in hand and hardly a cloud in the sky … Continue reading

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