It was surreal being back in Queenstown after six years. So many business had changed since I lived here, but it still had the same feel to the town that I loved. I was really excited to show Chris everything! When we got into town we still had some time on our rental car so we drove up to the hotel at the base of Coronet Peak where I used to work. Then we drove an hour out to Glenorchy. It's a beautiful drive that follows the edge of Lake Wakatipu and there's a lookout point about halfway that could be our favorite in NZ. Glenorchy is a cute small town right on the edge of Paradise, a privately owned land trust where parts of Lord of the Rings is filmed.
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After a month at home we were excited to be on the road again! And we saved the best part of our adventure for last: New Zealand and Australia.
We landed in Queenstown, New Zealand on Thursday morning and grabbed a rental car to start exploring the South Island. Our first stop was Te Anau, about a 2 1/2 hour drive from the airport, and the gateway to Fiordlands National Park. It did not take long for the landscape to blow us away, as we drove along mountain lined Lake Wakatipu and the beautiful farm land of the sometimes remote southern island. Sheep, cows, and deer farms dot the green rolling hills. Within an hour I could confirm Taylor's claim: New Zealand is the most beautiful country in the world. |
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