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Tag Archives: queenstown
Lake Te Anau, NZ. Graciously Moving Mountains*****5 stars
WOW! If you’re thinking of tramping (that’s NZ speak for hiking) the Milford or the Routeburn track then consider flying into Queenstown, taking the bus to Lake Te Anau and getting picked up in Te Anau instead of Queenstown. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Bushwalk, New Zealand, South Island, Tour
Tagged bus, Lake Te Anau, Milford, milford sound, queenstown, routeburn, Te Anau, top 10, track
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Queenstown, NZ. Quietly Moving Mountains *****5stars
From Lofty Heights Queenstown is stunning. After walking the 55 km of the Milford Track it was time for a little rest and recuperation amid the splendour of Queenstown, by Lake Wakatipu. The view from the top of the Gondola is … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, New Zealand, South Island
Tagged Gondola, Helicopter, lake wakatipu, queenstown, scotch finger biscuits., sunset
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Milford Track, NZ. Moving Mountains *****5stars
Conquering Life’s Uphill Battles In a time before Sconquest, one of my biggest challenges was tramping the Milford Track on the South Island of New Zealand. Even with months of training it was hard going even in the best of … Continue reading
Posted in Bushwalk, New Zealand, South Island, Waterfalls
Tagged hiking, mckinnon pass, Milford track, new zealand, queenstown, Sunderland Falls, tramping, walking in new zealand, waterfall
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