Well, after several days in the fun and beautiful city of Queenstown, it was time to head north to experience more the south island. We will miss our charming inn, The Queenstown House, near the top of the hill, its commanding view of QT, our gracious innkeeper, Louise, daily happy hour and sharing stories with other travelers. A long day of driving took us from the alpine/lake setting of QT through cattle/sheep ranches, enormous river valleys, spectacular gorges, wine country, gold country and into the rain forests on the west side of the south island where they receive over 400 inches of rain per year. Giant ferns cover the forest floor and the sides of the mountains providing a scenic backdrop for a couple long days of driving. Fortunately our little rental car gets great gas
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