Travelogue 62--New Zealand, Part 7

More of the West Coast of the South Island, Wanaka and Flight over the Southern Alps

February 6 - 14, 2003

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Puke Pub (yes, that's what they call it) and ads for food at The Bushman's Centre


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Giant sandfly--and yes, they have lots of hungry ones on the West Coast!


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Wanganui River and Wilberg Range east of Harihari; Lake Ianthe and Southern Alps in the distance


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Franz Joseph Glacier; Trail to Sentinel Rock viewpoint at Franz Joseph Glacier


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Karangarua River west of Fox Glacier; Western edge of the Southern Alps


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Makawhio River with Southern Alps in the background


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Mini-Apple parked for the night at Bruce Bay; Tom on driftwood at Bruce Bay


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Views of Lake Wanaka


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Mt. Aspiring at sunrise from Diamond Lake Trail NW of Wanaka; Skydiving certificate--We BOTH jumped from 12,000 ft!


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Kay did tandem paragliding from 3,000 feet--another exciting adventure!


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Lake Wanaka


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Mega (3-1/2+ hr) Airplane ride from Wanaka over the Southern Alps


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Southern Alps on way to Milford Sound


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Milford Sound airport; View of Milford Sound


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Southern Alps viewed from the plane; Mt. Aspiring peeking through the clouds


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More views of the Southern Alps


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Mt. Cook, the tallest peak in Australasia at 12,320 ft.


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More views of the Southern Alps


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Another view of Mt. Cook and its glaciers; What a fascinating plane ride!


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Rob Roy Glacier Trail and Matukituki River; Very high waterfall near trail


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Views of the Rob Roy Glacier with its run-off waterfalls


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"Cheeky" Kea--mountain parrot that can be quite agressive and loves the windshield rubber on cars!

Love from the wanderers as the journey continues...

Kay & Tom


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