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Luging & Laughing at Donkeys (Again)
The weather finally cleared up yesterday. When we woke up, there wasn’t a cloud in sight, and the Remarkables were again visible on the other side of Lake Wakatipu. These mountains are indeed remarkable, and absolutely beautiful when not covered in cloud, although they are actually called “The Remarkables” because they are one of two…(Even more) Pictures & Videos
Well, it’s raining for the third day in a row in Queenstown, so I’m going to bore you all with my backlog of photos that I’ve been uploading in an effort to get caught up. Also, internet is probably the cheapest way of spending time in Queenstown, even if it isn’t particularly exciting. The few…Photo/Video Update
As I haven’t done much except be a lazy slug since the last post, I’m really just updating to let you guys know that I’ve spent obscene amounts of time online burning a DVD of photos/uploading photos/uploading videos/eating amazing apple pie fudge from Arrowtown, a cute little goldmining town close to Queenstown that I’ll describe…Soaked on the Rob Roy Track
Yesterday, Johanna and I drove through the Matukituki Valley to Mt. Aspiring National Park, which is a stunning 50km drive out of Wanaka (with only the last 20 or so kilometers on gravel road!). Even though the clouds had descended by the time we got on the road–about 1.30pm–the scenery, which was carved out of…Paragliding and Puzzling
Today was my second day in Wanaka, which is located in Central Otago about an hour north of Queenstown, the self-styled “adventure capital of the world” and by far the most expensive place in New Zealand. So far, I like Wanaka much more than Queenstown because the atmosphere is less about party, party, party and…I Don’t Like Rocks (or Water) Anymore, Pt. 2
Okay, so I left you guys hanging after saying that Rhoda got left behind. While that was happening, I was busy taking a nap (yes, I took a nap at 10am…I was exhausted from my 5 weeks of travel and going non-stop). Needless to say, I was very surprised when I woke up and went…I Never Want to See Rocks Again
Despite the title of this post, yesterday I got back from a wonderful weekend away on the Copland Track, which is about a 30 minute drive south of Fox Glacier in New Zealand’s Westland National Park. The full Copland Track is something that I couldn’t tackle without some immense help; it turns into a route…Hiking Fox Glacier
I wrote two days ago about having arrived in Fox Glacier and hoping for good weather. Well, I really couldn’t have asked for anything better–for two days, I’ve had brilliant sunshine. The clouds have been completely clear of the mountains in the mornings, but they always build up in the afternoon due to convection clouding…Carving My Own Greenstone!
I’m sorry it’s been a few days since I updated last, but the computer at my last hostel was so slow that every time I tried to resize a picture, it froze for a few minutes…leading to lots of frustration and wasted internet time, so I didn’t get a chance to actually update. Anyway, I’ve…Punakaiki, Paparoa, and the Pancake Rocks
Just a quick update before I go back outside to watch the sun set over the sea. I know, life is rough. Anyway, yesterday I arrived in Punakaiki, a tiny hamlet nestled between the coast and Paparoa National Park. The landscapes in Paparoa are unreal; Tiffany would be in absolute heaven here, since everywhere you…
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I'm Kristin, a Texan born to an American father and English mother. I've been living in Australia since 2008. My first plane flight was when I was three weeks old and I've been hooked ever since. I never feel quite right unless I have a plane ticket (to anywhere, whether it's Sydney or Singapore) booked in my name!
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