Blogs from Glenorchy, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania

Geo: -44.85, 168.388Queenstown is known for its adrenaline-inducing adventures; one can find anything from skydiving to bungy jumping or parabungy to white-water rafting. Not being inclined towards this craziness at this stage of our lives, we drove through Queenstown, north for about an hour, through the sleepy town of Glenorchy and over to Kinloch Lodge. Although the weather was mostly cold and rainy during our 3-day stay, we managed to do a couple of nearby walks. We used the time and location to get laundry done, cook some warm comfort foods, watch movies in the cozy movie room, hang out with other travellers, read, and do other quiet activities. The hot tub was sweet! Sitting in an afternoon rain overlooking the lake with the surrounding mountains casting their shadows down upon us was epic. Not exactly ... read more

Det Nya Zeelandska vadret far oss an en gang att kasta om vara planer. Eftersom det regnar och har sig sager de att man inte ska klattra over Cascade saddle, sa vi far val ga dit fran andra sidan. Ett par bussar tar oss via byhalan Glenorchy till Rees-dalen dar vi paborjar var fem dagar langa tur. Vadret ar trots allt ratt OK, men damasker kommer val till pass nar vi klafsar genom lera och korsar backar. Oftast ar fotterna torra i kangorna. Andra dagen klattrar vi over "Rees Saddle" i stralande solsken. Utsikten fran toppen ar fantastisk. Vi lunchar i 2 1/2 timme medan vi njuter av den och solskenet. Pa kvallen slar vi upp taltet pa en gammal utgravningsplats dar man hittat spar efter tidigare jagare med bla Moa-ben. Vi vacks mitt i natten ... read more