Thursday, 7 June 2012

Cities - Dunedin / Queenstown


In Dunedin I had the opportunity to visit a Chocolate Factory (imagine how much I ate!), a Brewery (oh, no I don't drink...) and to climb the world's steepest street by Guinness Book. There are some really beautiful historic buildings made of stone. Near that city, we visited the famous Kawarau Bridge - that one you do bungy jumping and fall into the river!

Queenstown is a very small village, with thousands of things to do. But try and take a walk along the lake and go through the Botanic Gardens on a sunny day. Amazing! Enjoy!

Dunedin

Cadbury World Chocolate Factory

Speight's Brewery



Baldwin Street - World's Steepest Street



Railway Station

First Church


Dunedin City Library and St Pauls Cathedral

Queenstown



Lake Wakatipu








St Luke's Church




Queenstown Gardens






Monday, 4 June 2012

Cities - New Zealand Lakes and Hills

The South Island of New Zealand is an unique place. The Southern Alps and its reflexions on the lakes around them create an amazing landscape. And seeing the snow for the first time in my life on spring time was a rare experience! Not mentioning to spend the night at the Ohau Lodge, a place in the middle of nowhere: nothing but snow, the beautiful blue lake, and the mountains around it.
Stopping in Arthur's Pass for a cup of coffee was time enough to see some rare birds and take a picture of the Kea bird.
Flock Hill and Castle Hill are breathtaking sights of the Southern Alps. If you look close enough, you'll recognise the scenery of some movies... Enjoy!

Lakes

Lake Tekapo












Lake Ohau Lodge







Benmore Power Station



Arthur's Pass




Kea Bird


Hills

Flock Hill








Castle Hill