Travelogue 63--New Zealand, Part 8

Queenstown and Glenorchy, South Island

Adventures Galore!!

February 15 - 24, 2003

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Kay and Tom having an exciting hanggliding adventure over the mountains!! (Note the angle we're flying at!)


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Nevis River Canyon and the Nevis High Wire Bungy Jump Platform--440 ft. jump!


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Cable car to platform; Tom preparing to jump--boy that's a long way down!


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Is that Superman? No, it's Tom experiencing the 2nd highest bungy jump in the world!


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Now it's Kay's turn--What a rush!!


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Kay's thoughts: "I can't close my eyes---I paid to see this all!


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Tom preparing to jump from the Kawarau Bridge--142 ft;.Tom wanted to get wet--and he did!


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View of The Remarkables (mtns); Shotover Jet Boat ride through the canyon at high speed--watch out for those walls!


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Rainbow over our rig followed by snow on the Remarkables


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View of cabbage palm and Lake Wakatipu with Ailsa Mtns


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Views of Lake Wakatipu on the way to Glenorchy


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Waterfall along road to Glenorchy


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View from the Invincible Gold Mine Trail; Views in the Glenorchy area where part of the Lord of the Rings was filmed


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More views in the Paradise/Glenorchy area


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Isn't this a gorgeous area?


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Helen & Naylor Hillary's ranch near Glenorchy where we experienced GREAT Kiwi hospitality; Is this a face?


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Lake Sylvan


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Dart Wilderness Adventures Jet Boat that we took for a scenic ride up the Dart River


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Views of Lake Sylvan and Dart River from Mt. Alfred; Hillary's place from summit of Mt. Alfred

Love from the wanderers as the journey continues...

Kay & Tom


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