POST NUMBER 6
LAKE TEKAPO TO BLUFF
KM 2408 TO 3041
633 KM
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Misses a bit in the middle thanks to Cyclone Gita
(continued again at Lake Tekapo - will come back later)
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Lake Tekapo to Twizel
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| Mt. Cook |
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| Closer |
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| Too close! |
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| Common feature here - canals for power generation - from above |
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| And below |
Twizel to Queenstown
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| Running too fast - had to hike an additional 10km to get around it |
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| Not sure what it was.... |
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| One of many passes |
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| Go to the end??......No... this is far enough! |
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| One of the many huts - (much appreciated huts!) |
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| And it's personal greeter! |
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| Queenstown |
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| And it's library.....not into reading I guess |
Queenstown to Bluff
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| If they can take selfies...I can take selfies! |
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| Civilization....nice to see Eric, Kenny, Kyle and Stan again |
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| Sir Darrell Gordon Ainscough discovering Oreti beach |
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| Final bit - Couldn't do the real trail thanks to an errant bull |
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The official end of the trail!
(except for me - got to finish some bits up north first)
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COACHES CORNER
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles
(and boats)
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| Just had to go on a scenic flight! |
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| 'Mount Cook' ..... up close and personal |
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| 'Mount Cook' - terrestrial view |
Trains
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| The Dunedin railway - 'Taieri Gorge' excursion |
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| A dozen tunnels and about as many bridges |
Automobiles
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| Dropping Darrell off near Glenorchy |
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| The view near 'Glenorchy' |
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| Our next project - route 66 - Chicago to LA |
TSS 'Earnslaw'
(Twin Screw Steam ship - built 1912)
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| Approaching Walter Peak high country farm - Queenstown |
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| Triple expansion steam engines - 1000 HP - whisper quiet! |
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| 'Horse trek' at Walter peak Farm |
Milford Sound
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| Classic view of the 'Mitre' |
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| Spectacular fiord ......(even better than Howe sound) |
Stewart Island
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An obligatory cruise to the most southern settlement of New Zealand
'Oban' - Stewart Island
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| Looks a lot like our Gulf Islands |
and misc.
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| A folk festival at Twizel (salmon festival actually) |
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| A spooky toilet at 'Puzzle World' - Wanaka |
Till the next Post!
Hi Darrell and Gang. Some awesome photos on the ground and in the air. Hey Darrell question... Did they stop using plastic stir sticks in Twizzle? I heard there was a movement wanting to stop using plastic stir sticks and straws. An what better place to champion that other than in Twizzle.... Richard
ReplyDeleteThey've gone way better than that.....Reeds for straws, twigs for sticks and clam shells for bowls! Darrell
DeleteMt. Cook looks great , you guys are sure seeing some great places
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Wish I had a machine like that on Route 66! Great pics as usual - feels almost like I am there! Larry and Christa
ReplyDeleteStill working on Sandy regarding the 'machine' LOL
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