After our boat trip through Milford Sound this morning, we made our way back to Queenstown in bright sunshine at around 11am.
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Milford Sound – A boat trip through the fjord (New Zealand)
Today we were looking forward to our boat trip through Milford Sound, one of the most famous tourist attractions in New Zealand.
» Read the full blog postNew Zealand Alps – From Franz-Josef to Milford Sound (New Zealand)
Today we had the longest self-driving route of our world tour ahead of us: from the small town of Franz-Josef we went 640 kilometers through the New Zealand Alps to Milford Sound.
» Read the full blog postFox Glacier – Heli-Hike, Glacier Walk & Ice Climbing (New Zealand)
After our Helihike tour to the Franz Josef Glacier had to be cancelled this morning due to too strong winds, the employee of the agency “The Helicoper Line” immediately called a friendly provider in Fox Glacier Village and reserved us two places for the Helihike at 2 pm. At the Fox Glacier, all helicopters were able to take off today, as the wind there does not affect anything. But again lucky! 🙂
» Read the full blog postThe Franz Josef Glacier in Westland National Park (New Zealand)
Today, just after 8 a.m., we set off on a 3-hour journey from Punakaiki to the New Zealand Alps for a helicopter trip to the Franz Josef Glacier.
» Read the full blog postPancake Rocks & the Sea Lions at Cape Foulwind (New Zealand)
After a great hotel breakfast at the Kimi Ora Eco Resort we got in the car in sunny weather and drove south from Kaiteriteri.
» Read the full blog postAbel Tasman National Park – Hiking & Boat tour (New Zealand)
Immediately after breakfast we left our Hotel Picton Yacht Club and headed for Abel Tasman National Park.
» Read the full blog postPicton – The ferry from the North Island to the South Island (New Zealand)
Today we left the North Island of New Zealand and took the ferry to the South Island to Picton on time at 1.30 p.m.
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