From the Sublime to the Ridiculously Beautiful - Queenstown, Wanaka and the Haast Highway


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March 2nd 2017
Published: March 4th 2017
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Leaving Fiordland behind (Saturday 25thFebruary) it seemed we had also left the good weather behind, as we headed first east and then north from Te Anau towards Queenstown, following the south-eastern shore of the lightning bolt-shaped Lake Wakatipu for the final fifty kilometres. If there is one destination in New Zealand that is more hyped than any other – especially in backpacker circles –... Read Full Entry



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Highest Sealed Road in the CountryHighest Sealed Road in the Country
Highest Sealed Road in the Country

Driving the Crown Range Road towards Cardrona
Beautiful ViewBeautiful View
Beautiful View

Glendhu Bay - take one
Beautiful ViewBeautiful View
Beautiful View

Glendhu Bay - take two
Lake and MountainsLake and Mountains
Lake and Mountains

View from Mount Iron - take one
Lake and MountainsLake and Mountains
Lake and Mountains

View from Mount Iron - take two
Lake and MountainsLake and Mountains
Lake and Mountains

View from Mount Iron - take three
The Climb AheadThe Climb Ahead
The Climb Ahead

Starting out on the trail up Roy's Peak
If only every trail had views like thisIf only every trail had views like this
If only every trail had views like this

View of Lake Wanaka from halfway up the trail - take one
If only every trail had views like thisIf only every trail had views like this
If only every trail had views like this

View of Lake Wanaka from halfway up the trail - take two
Reward For EffortReward For Effort
Reward For Effort

View of Lake Wanaka from near the summit of Roy's Peak - take one
Reward For EffortReward For Effort
Reward For Effort

View of Lake Wanaka from near the summit of Roy's Peak - take two
Reward For EffortReward For Effort
Reward For Effort

View of Lake Wanaka from near the summit of Roy's Peak - take three
One Lake After Another...One Lake After Another...
One Lake After Another...

Roadside view of Lake Hawea - take one
One Lake After Another...One Lake After Another...
One Lake After Another...

Roadside view of Lake Hawea - take three
Every day should end like this!Every day should end like this!
Every day should end like this!

View of Lake Wanaka from Boundary Creek campground - take one
Every day should end like this!Every day should end like this!
Every day should end like this!

View of Lake Wanaka from Boundary Creek campground - take two
So Inviting...So Inviting...
So Inviting...

Blue Pools, with the infamous swingbridge behind
Powerful PlungePowerful Plunge
Powerful Plunge

Thunderous cascade on the Haast River
Wide RiverbankWide Riverbank
Wide Riverbank

Linda contemplating Roaring Billy Falls from afar
Farewell for another dayFarewell for another day
Farewell for another day

Sunset from Gillespie's Beach



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