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Lake Tekapo

July 5, 2016September 13, 2022 thetravelingsquirrelgirl

Took a drive to Lake Tekapo as it was supposed to have the bluest water in the area. Going to be hard to top Lake Pukaki. Lake Tekapo is the second-largest of three parallel lakes running north to south along … Continue reading Lake Tekapo

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Mount Cook

July 3, 2016September 13, 2022 thetravelingsquirrelgirl

Ohau is a nice little alpine location with a small ski area and near a few towns with some wonderful names: Twizel, Tekapo, and Pukaki. There is a lodge here where you can stay and we ate dinner there one … Continue reading Mount Cook

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Teapots, Nuggets and the Brown House

July 1, 2016September 13, 2022 thetravelingsquirrelgirl

New Zealand is a very magical place, as I have said before. Driving around and through the many farms and rolling hills, we see this beautiful rainbow, adding to the illusion of magic. It followed us for quite some time … Continue reading Teapots, Nuggets and the Brown House

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Curio Bay and the Penguins

June 29, 2016September 13, 2022 thetravelingsquirrelgirl

I love penguins.   One of the bucket list items coming to New Zealand was to see them in the wild along with a whale.   One down, one to go! Driving towards the southern coast, an area called the … Continue reading Curio Bay and the Penguins

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Driving to Southern New Zealand

June 26, 2016September 13, 2022 thetravelingsquirrelgirl

The southern end of New Zealand’s South Island is a place of magic and we are really looking forward to the drive.  We are headed towards the land of penguins and hope to see them in action.   The road … Continue reading Driving to Southern New Zealand

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Lake Marian, Fiordland National Park

June 21, 2016September 13, 2022 thetravelingsquirrelgirl

While we are staying in Te Anau, we have easy access to many trails that line the road to Milford Sound.  Another rainy day leads us to a trail to Lake Marian, a beautiful lake at the top of a … Continue reading Lake Marian, Fiordland National Park

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Doubtful Sound and Te Anau

June 18, 2016September 13, 2022 thetravelingsquirrelgirl

While we had a rare and beautiful day in Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound showed us what it was like when it rains all day. We saw hundreds of waterfalls and I am not exaggerating. I have never seen so many … Continue reading Doubtful Sound and Te Anau

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Milford Sound

June 15, 2016September 13, 2022 thetravelingsquirrelgirl

Fiordland, is a place where tree avalanches happen.  Where a forest that grows on the face of the mountains and clings to steep faces of hard rock can suddenly slide down, bringing with them a thin layer of rich, peaty … Continue reading Milford Sound

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Skippers Canyon

June 14, 2016September 13, 2022 thetravelingsquirrelgirl

There are some roads that you might not want to drive on and Skipper Canyon Road is one of them. Skippers is part of Mount Aurum Recreation Reserve and is a beautiful and scenic area. We could have driven this … Continue reading Skippers Canyon

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Mushrooms and the B&B

June 12, 2016September 13, 2022 thetravelingsquirrelgirl

Just outside of Arrowtown proper is our B&B for the night. The last few places we have had a room with a little fridge and microwave but tonight we are to stay in a room inside an older home. As … Continue reading Mushrooms and the B&B

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