Queenstown to Te Anau, with diversions
A thoroughly pleasant day, a bit calmer after the dramatic swings of weather and activity in Queenstown. All exemplified by our first stop (or more accurately, detour) - Arrowtown, only 10 miles from Queenstown but a world away in pace and style. A good spot to reinforce our new ritual of mid-morning coffee and muffins.
Then to an LOTR (Lord Of The Rings) location, and the kind of impulse stop we now have the freedom to make -at a cheesery. I know, we'd never heard of one either, but it lived up to its name. We purchased (would you believe) some cheese, plus ingredients for my next pasta spectacular.
We're now 'hooked up' (ie gas and electricity connected) in the campsite at Te Anau - ready for tomorrow's big excursion to Milford Sound which is one of the world's famous beauty spots. Hard to shake off an image of Milford Haven (which isn't) but I'm sure tomorrow will cure me of that.
Meanwhile, another Saturday night of going to bed not knowing how Norwich got on. This time difference thing is very disconcerting...
A thoroughly pleasant day, a bit calmer after the dramatic swings of weather and activity in Queenstown. All exemplified by our first stop (or more accurately, detour) - Arrowtown, only 10 miles from Queenstown but a world away in pace and style. A good spot to reinforce our new ritual of mid-morning coffee and muffins.
Then to an LOTR (Lord Of The Rings) location, and the kind of impulse stop we now have the freedom to make -at a cheesery. I know, we'd never heard of one either, but it lived up to its name. We purchased (would you believe) some cheese, plus ingredients for my next pasta spectacular.
We're now 'hooked up' (ie gas and electricity connected) in the campsite at Te Anau - ready for tomorrow's big excursion to Milford Sound which is one of the world's famous beauty spots. Hard to shake off an image of Milford Haven (which isn't) but I'm sure tomorrow will cure me of that.
Meanwhile, another Saturday night of going to bed not knowing how Norwich got on. This time difference thing is very disconcerting...
I think we get to read where you are just about the time you are ready to leave! However, at the risk of sounding like a couch potato, if you get the chance go to the little cinema in Te Anau. It shows a 30 min film of Fjord Land which was made by a local helicopter pilot. He had problems getting commercial support so the locals built him a cinema. Super film that looks best on a big screen. However, if you don't get the chance while you are there, you can see our DVD version when you get back!
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