From Queenstown to Akaroa
12th July 2006
I booked another 3 days of skiing and went to Cardrona. An excellent mountain with lots of snow and the runs were longer. I think my skiing improved slightly!
I have had lots of sessions with an excellent craniosacral therapist - Dianalyn. Dianalyn also runs a B & B - Chalet Queenstown, so if you are in town, I recommend staying here. www.chalet.co.nz
I left Queenstown on 3rd July (Mum's birthday) and drove down to Invercargill. I only stopped overnight in a very comfortable hotel then drove the scenic coast drive to Dunedin. Lots of Scots heritage here and one of tbe best tours I have taken in New Zealand was the Elm wildlife tours. www.elmwildlifetours.co.nz The guides were very informative and we saw two Royal Albatrosses. As there are only 10 chicks hatched, this means 20 adults fly in every 3 to 5 days to feed, spending only 20 minutes. As we were at the only mainland breeding colony for half and hour, it was a rare sight to see. There were actually 3 birds but I missed one due to a much needed loo stop!
I took the Cadbury's tour the next day. Good for chocoholics but did not get to see much of the factory - most was viewed by video. The Easter egg manufacture had started. This goes on from June to January then closes down for six months. The best bit of the tour was the ton of liquid chocolate poured from the ceiling of the purple silo. Nothing to do with chocolate making but good for the tourists!
A spectacular train trip is the one over the Taieri gorge. There was a railway station called Hindon which reminded me of that excellent pub The Lamb at Hindon just off the 303 on the way to Taunton.
Now in Akaroa on the Banks Penisula near Christchurch. New Zealand's best kept secret in the off season. A delightful village on a picturesque harbour. I took the scenic mail run yesterday. A great way to see all the bays without having to drive some of the steep roads yourself.
I have tried to put the photos with the text but the site is not cooperating. I am sure you can work out which photos goes with the text. Off towards Christchurch on Friday. I will miss the Bastille celebrations in Akaroa. It was settled by the French and still celebrates its French heritage.
I booked another 3 days of skiing and went to Cardrona. An excellent mountain with lots of snow and the runs were longer. I think my skiing improved slightly!
I have had lots of sessions with an excellent craniosacral therapist - Dianalyn. Dianalyn also runs a B & B - Chalet Queenstown, so if you are in town, I recommend staying here. www.chalet.co.nz
I left Queenstown on 3rd July (Mum's birthday) and drove down to Invercargill. I only stopped overnight in a very comfortable hotel then drove the scenic coast drive to Dunedin. Lots of Scots heritage here and one of tbe best tours I have taken in New Zealand was the Elm wildlife tours. www.elmwildlifetours.co.nz The guides were very informative and we saw two Royal Albatrosses. As there are only 10 chicks hatched, this means 20 adults fly in every 3 to 5 days to feed, spending only 20 minutes. As we were at the only mainland breeding colony for half and hour, it was a rare sight to see. There were actually 3 birds but I missed one due to a much needed loo stop!
I took the Cadbury's tour the next day. Good for chocoholics but did not get to see much of the factory - most was viewed by video. The Easter egg manufacture had started. This goes on from June to January then closes down for six months. The best bit of the tour was the ton of liquid chocolate poured from the ceiling of the purple silo. Nothing to do with chocolate making but good for the tourists!
A spectacular train trip is the one over the Taieri gorge. There was a railway station called Hindon which reminded me of that excellent pub The Lamb at Hindon just off the 303 on the way to Taunton.
Now in Akaroa on the Banks Penisula near Christchurch. New Zealand's best kept secret in the off season. A delightful village on a picturesque harbour. I took the scenic mail run yesterday. A great way to see all the bays without having to drive some of the steep roads yourself.
I have tried to put the photos with the text but the site is not cooperating. I am sure you can work out which photos goes with the text. Off towards Christchurch on Friday. I will miss the Bastille celebrations in Akaroa. It was settled by the French and still celebrates its French heritage.
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