Hey guys, we had a busy time last week and traveled quite far on the South Island. Just have a look at the map and enjoy the pictures =)
A fine pool night at the pub - the gay distraction really worked ;)
Painting the house
A day at the A and P show (a NZL Jahrmarkt)
You could watch the world champion sheep sheerer. He was so fast!
Because of horrible weather (waterfall-like rain) we decided to travel down the East coast instead of the West coast and went to Christchurch with Matt and Samy :)
With a "few " cows in the way. It was a really great roadtrip. Anyone wants to go to the beach? ;)
Coming to the East coast the weather got really nice and hot (15 degrees difference in temperature!) Frog rock on the picture.
The botanic garden in Christchurch was about the only thing left of the nice town centre after the earthquake almost two years ago.
They still pull down insecure buildings.
Afterwards we hitch hiked with a french couple. Some nice lakes on the way.
and also a massive water power plant with incredible through-put.
Arrived at Mt Cook village that night. Too much Chinese influence ;)
On the way to Mueller hut, our day trip close to Mt Cook, the highest mountain in NZL.
1000 meters of very steep ascend, first steps then rock climbing and snow fields!
Up there it was so cold and windy that Lina boiled some water to drink and warm herself.
But you were rewarded with an astonishing view onto Mt Cook (3700something m)
On the way back...
... we met Lisa from Germany, who also wanted to go to Queenstown. So we spent the next days with her (at a free camp ground the first night).
Heavenly gate at sunset.
Amazing hills of Rohan on the way to Queenstown.
Queenstown in the rain (it was really cold, too!) At night it was forcasted only 4 degrees, so we called a lady we had met in our first week in an Auckland resthome. She had offered us to stay at her sister's when we came to QT. Quite random after such a long time, but thanks to God she invited us in immediately. She was christian, too :)
This is the view we had from her apartment that night!
The next morning we walked up to the Queenstown hill, but not just walking, we built the highest monument :)
Awesome views at the top!
With Lisa after her sky dive!!!! at the wharf.
Busking in QT was horrible in fact, so we only got 12 dollars which we decided to spend immediately - our first fish n chips!!! YUMMY
You were allowed to free tent, so we chose this romantic spot.
The evening sun in the surrounding mountains
Although it had been cold in QT this night was really warm, so we sang a lot of songs at the fire!
Treetumors and beautiful waterfalls on the second day. Thomas learnt some French on the track: " Je voudrais cinq croissants et neuf tartiflettes!"
That morning we had a really steep climb, but it was so worth it having breakfast on the saddle with a view like this!
Walking over the saddle on boardwalks as the ground was very moist. Look at the sugar cone in the back!
A little break with lake-view down at the flats again.
A sidetrip to another summit with stunning alpine scenery.
Breakfast again (this time at Milford Sound) - we were really blessed with the weather!
A 160m waterfall in the Sound.
The chasm - a deep, narrow gorge with heaps of water going through. The river looked quite tame before it went through there!
From the chasm we hitched a ride with a French Ecotourbus, who would only take us, if we spoke some French. (Thomas didnt dare to count to ten ;) They stopped at a car park where the Keas (mountain parrots) could be seen.
They dropped us in Te Anau, where we busked in front of the supermarket - again looking for accommodation. We were taken in by Lois, a lovely Christian lady, who even left us her house for two more nights, although she had to go to her grandson in hospital. So we had some very relaxing days after such a long journey and some real beds again.
They dropped us in Te Anau, where we busked in front of the supermarket - again looking for accommodation. We were taken in by Lois, a lovely Christian lady, who even left us her house for two more nights, although she had to go to her grandson in hospital. So we had some very relaxing days after such a long journey and some real beds again.
It was even so relaxing that Lina tried to walk on the water and it worked.
And Thomas - full of energy jumped up a 10 m tree =)
Thank you again
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