MILLION DOLLAR CRUISE, LAKE WAKATIPU

We thought we were going to the movies,but got the times wrong so ended up having an enjoyable hour and a half cruise around the Queenstown/Frankton part of the lake. No great photos, just us and the bird.

Enjoying the winter sunshine.

THE ROAD TO GLENORCHY

We have just done the 45k road trip to Glenorchy which follows the edge of Lake Wakatipu.

The "Ernslaw" (white speck) making her way to Walter Peak Station.

Lake Wakatipu, cloud and mountains.

Cloud below the mountains that tower above the Glenorchy, Kinloch region.

Wilsons Bay, Lake Wakatipu.

We have been told that the water is 99.9% pure, which you can believe when you see the clarity of the water.

About halfway down the lake as we head towards Glenorchy, note how road follows the lake edge.

Looking across farmland towards the mountains above Glenorchy.

HELLO FROM NEAR HEAVEN

PARAGLIDING (we loved it!!)

Heading toward the big jump.

Me, preparing to launch.

Launched

Raewyn just after launch flying over roof of Skyline Restaurant.

"Creeksyde" from the air, circular building at top centre is the main building housing reception etc. Our "Truck" is at about one o'clock from second circle and next to the road. School field at right is where we land.

"My Love" in full flight.

Raewyn, coming in for touchdown.

BIG SNOW FALLS ON CREEKSYDE!!!

Reception, heaviest snowfall for 3 years.
Snow over everything.

Poor, cold "Towa"

Trapped in the Park as most roads out closed.

"Creeksydes" creek.

Bridge to workshop.

Couldn't wait to try out their new skis.

Best in park.

Hamilton Rd, outside our entrance to Creeksyde.

Come on, give us a smile, the snow is not that bad.

SNOW FALLS ON CREEKSYDE

We arrived back from our trip to Christchurch in sunshine on the Monday, that night it snowed and this is what we awoke to Tuesday morning.

A new experience for "Towa"

"B" block bbq or what I call the BBQ Bure

Note the "Narnia" trees.

Lodge 1 on right looking towards our campsite.

Our "Truck" centre of picture.

Motel units

Fresh Choice carpark, Queenstown

(never ever seen this at Mt Albert Pak N Sav)