hi all,Heard about all the snow disruption at home,we have had some of the heavy rain storms that have hit Australia,but at least it is warm.After we left Milford sound we journeyed to Queenstown,what a fantastic place.We went up the gondola to see some fantastic views looking down on the city and surrounding areas.The following evening we went on the TSS Earnslaw a 1912 steamboat over to Walterpeak sheep farm.The farmer managed to make a sheep shearing demo extremely funny and entertaining.We had a wonderful 4 course meal on the farm.We then headed out to Haast which is in a world heritage conservation area,also on the main earthquake fault line.This is our least favorite place at present.Today we travelled via franz josef glacier toGreymouth, we had a scenic flight booked over the glacier but yet again
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