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Ice Climbing on Franz
Yesterday, I figured I might as well continue with the string of firsts that I’ve done on this trip–first overnight hike, first cruise, first helicopter ride, and now…first ice climbing. I went on Franz Josef Glacier with the Franz Guides company rather than trying it out on the fake indoor ice wall they have here–why do…Lots of Flying Contraptions
It seems like every time I write in this blog lately, I’ve gotten further and further behind and have loads to update everyone about. I’ve managed to write the beginning of an entry about the Milford Track but haven’t gotten much further than that since I’ve been keeping myself quite busy over the last few…The End Is Nigh
I’m very sorry about the sheer lack of updates recently. I’ve been running around doing everything I can possibly do in Fiordland before I leave tomorrow, and it seems like the only spare minutes I’ve had I’ve been so exhausted that I didn’t feel like writing anything. Unfortunately I don’t have time to write at…“Lazy Days” in Te Anau and Manapouri
Unfortunately, I didn’t manage to post this entry in the right place before I headed out onto the Milford Track, so I’m posting it in the right place now and will update you on how fantastic the Milford was in a little while. Just pretend this was posted on the 12th like I meant it to…“I’ll Never Forget the Night of the Burning Knickers”
I left you guys after describing my slightly fruitless climb up Conical Hill. The rest of the day wasn’t hugely interesting actually, due to the wall of cloud pushing up against the saddle and completely obliterating the view. It took about three hours to get from the saddle to Lake Mackenzie Hut, although it only……And Into Fiordland
Over the weekend, I did the 33km Routeburn Track, which goes from Mt. Aspiring National Park at the head of Lake Wakatipu across to Fiordland, the largest national park in New Zealand. The Routeburn is renowned as being one of the two best walks in New Zealand (the other is the Milford), and now I…Offroading & Horseback Riding
Only a quick update, since my laundry is sitting in the dryer waiting to be packed neatly into my backpack so I can leave bright and early in the morning. So what have I done since my last entry? Well, the last evening that I spent in Arrowtown was a good one because I went…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…
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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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