Sunday, January 23, 2011

Wanaka and Queenstown

Wanaka

Our hotel
View from the living room/patio


Dining and living rooms






Shopping in "New World" grocery store for picnic items



Driving back up to Wanaka Lake before going on to Queenstown




Lake Wanaka - yes, the water REALLY is that blue





Our picnic spot



Returning to Wanaka



Cordona - small old mining town



Road to Queenstown






Scenic overlook









Others enjoying the view



The road continues



Field of domesticated deer






Queenstown

Dinner at "Guilty" in an old courthouse



Exploring downtown
The harbor


Along the docks - notice how clear the water is









Mom with the national symbol... greater than full size!




Next Day

Arrowtown











Drive back to Queenstown



View from Coronet Peak








Gondola ride and dinner at the top

The ride up



Bungee jumping site





View from the top



Posing in an old gondola car






Dining with a view - celebrating Papa's birthday



Haka dance by Maori performers



Kiwi information kiosk at the bottom of the mountain

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