Day 16 - Wednesday February 28, 2024 - On the Road To Queenstown New Zealand

By Ellen Outten

Goodbye to Mt. Cook

Hello to the scenery of the westerly side of the south island of New Zealand.  This part of new Zealand is gorgeous.







We were packed and ready to go.  The suitcases were outside our doors and we boarded the bus at 8:30 for our drive to Queenstown.

Stops on the way included a lunch stop and then shortly thereafter a stop at a fruit stand where they made their own ice cream.  New Zealand has a flavor they call Hokey Pokey.  It's vanilla with some butterscotch crunchy things in the ice cream.  Very good.





We also went to a winery and tasted several New Zealand wines this afternoon

There was also a stop at the bridge where the first bungee jumping in the world took place.  I'm not even entertaining the idea of trying this sport.







We were lucky enough to see someone actually take a jump!

One last stop, at a tourist town where they used to pan for gold.  We walked the streets.  It was like every other recreated tows with stores selling all the tourist stuff you don't need.

Finally on to Queenstown.  It is a recreational, tourist town on Lake Wakatipu.  It is absolutely stunning.  Our hotel is called the St. Moritz and our room looks out over the lake.  You would think you were in Switzerland.  

Views from our room:







Dinner was a group event and I ordered chicken.  I've been eating so much fish recently, this is the first meal I've ordered chicken. I passed on the appetizer and the dessert. Too much food.


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  1. AnonymousFebruary 29, 2024 at 9:46 PM

    Beautiful pictures. I bet it's more breath taking in person. Enjoy the moment!

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