Conrad – 5/5/00 The TSS Earnslaw backs out of its berth at the start of another cruise. Click here for a larger version A few weeks ago I was fortunate to be able to go on holiday down in Wanaka for about five days. On one of those days we drove around to Queenstown (about…
Dorothy – 7/4/00 Queenstown is situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Wakatipu, in the Southern Alps of New Zealand’s South Island, three hundred and ten metres (1020 ft) above sea level. Most people think of Queenstown as the ideal destination for fit athletic people who want to spend their time jetboating, bungy jumping, whitewater…
Dorothy – 31/3/00 Locally produced wines, juices and preserves, alpaca or woollen knitwear, honey, crafts ….. When I really enjoy a holiday I like to take with me some mementos of my visit. In my last article about Geraldine I wrote about exploring its scenic attractions and its history, but exploring the shops can also…
Dorothy – 25/2/00 Be sure to include a visit to the observatory in your Te Anau – Milford itinerary Have you ever looked at beautiful photographs or documentaries showing underwater life and wished it were possible to see it yourself? felt dissatisfied because an aquarium can show you sea creatures only in an artificial environment?…
Dorothy – 25/2/00 A Red Boats trip on Milford Sound gives a true sense of the majesty of the incomparable scenery. Experiencing Milford Sound You will be awed by the view however you arrive – by car, by bus, by plane or on foot. Mitre Peak dominates the scene. Most of us have seen Mitre…
Article and Photographs by Pat Whitman – 18/2/00 Pat Whitman Have you ever admired those pictures of trampers walking through beautiful forest, or standing on a mountain top gazing over valleys or glaciers, and wished it were you? Well, just before Christmas, never having tramped before, it was me, on top of the Mackinnon Pass,…
Dorothy – 18/2/00 An engineering achievement opening up magnificent scenery The day trip from Te Anau There is limited accommodation at Milford Sound, but there is ample time to make a day trip and visit the Sound and the Observatory. Some visitors travel to Milford by in their own cars. This gives you the advantage…
Dorothy – 11/2/00 If you haven’t already done so, you may wish to read part one of this series. Lake Pukaki to Cromwell – 148km (92 miles) Twizel Eleven kilometres (7 miles) from Pukaki you will see the signs for the town of Twizel. Originally built as a town for the workers on the hydro…
Dorothy – 4/2/00 Geraldine, a beautiful country town where you can relax, go fishing, walk in the bush and look back at history On one of our journeys south we took time to stay two nights in Geraldine and found it most enjoyable. We had been working under pressure before we left, so on the…
Dorothy – 3/12/99 The journey from Christchurch to Arthur’s Pass is only 154 km (95 miles) but to appreciate what lies along this road much more time is needed than that distance would suggest. The first road from Christchurch to the West Coast through Arthur’s Pass was finished in 1865. It was built to satisfy…
