Arrowtown is best known for its fall colors and being an original gold mining town. When gold was first found in Arrowtown, Fifteen hundred miners camped beside the Arrow River, and by the end of 1862, 12,000 ounces (340 kgs) … Continue reading Arrowtown and the Bungy
There is a long dirt road past fields of sheep along with more fields of sheep, with an occasional view of the river. A sign at the beginning suggests that campervans and larger vehicles should not travel down this road. … Continue reading Routeburn Trail
I love horses. They are beautiful creatures, fun to ride and they can take you places much faster and easier than you would be able to get to while hiking. To get a different feel for the Glenorchy area, we … Continue reading Horseback Riding and Isengard
At the end of the road, where the asphalt turns to dust, there is a small sign that says Paradise. As you look around, you can see the mountains looming up ahead, the dense forests to your right, and a … Continue reading Paradise
The drive to Glenorchy from Queenstown-can you see some Scottish here?-was along Lake Wakatipu on a very narrow and winding road. This is my first full day of driving here in NZ, driving only from the airport to our apartment … Continue reading Glenorchy
The flight to Queenstown was actually one of the best flights I have ever had. We were told by the captain that we would have to circle around for a while and what a view. We had clear skies and … Continue reading Queenstown
We set our sights today on an island where Captain Cook landed here in 1769. He was met by the Maori, and a small battle ensued. When it was over, they soon learned that the good Captain and his crew … Continue reading Motuarohia Island and the little Blue Penguin
Winds are changing again and we want a rather calm setting and the harbor we are in is not the place to be. Up goes the head sail and we have one of the calmest and nicest sails of … Continue reading Return to Opunga
Leaving Whangoroa Harbor, we sailed back towards Brett Point and ended up in Oke Bay. Shawn had wanted to go here earlier, but it did not fit into the schedule. Nice bay and the wind was nasty, but it was … Continue reading Moturua Island
There is nothing like the comfort of tying up to a mooring ball at night. They are usually in the ground a lot better than an anchor and the Kingfish Lodge mooring was very convenient. Kingfish Lodge, we learned, is … Continue reading Kingfish Lodge
The Traveling Squirrel 