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Detailed travelogue on Australia and New Zealand

Detailed Travelogue on Australia and New Zealand

Larry
2006-05-27 03:23:16

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up the mountain, and there are several waterfalls on the nearby
cliffs. Running from the base of the glacier is a stream (yes, a moving
stream, at least in the summer). I dipped my hand in for just a second, and
it almost froze. The water is absolutely freezing -- feeling colder than
the actual ice, if that's possible.
After looking around Franz Josef, I drove back to Fox Glacier, but
instead of stopping, just continued on towards Wanaka. The drive south from
the glaciers takes you over Haast Pass, and then through some of the most
goregous views you'll see in New Zealand, especially as Lake Hawea comes
into view.
On this drive to Wanaka, you pass two lakes -- Lake Hawea first, then
Lake Wanaka, and though I didn't stop at Lake Hawea, I was constantly
stopping off the side of the road to take pictures. Throughout the area,
there was purple and yellow wildflowers all along the side of the road, and
Lake Hawea in the background, with the deepest shade of blue I've ever seen.

WANAKA

Wanaka is a small lakeside town located just an hour from Queenstown. It
is a nice town to stay in, and anyone considering a visit to the region
should forget touristy Queenstown, and stay in Wanaka.
Wanaka is small, and the accomidations are often full, especially in the
summer. I wound up staying at the Fairway Lodge Motel in a large room (the
only one they had left), though they gave it to me at the single-room rate).
Immediately after checking in, I drove a few blocks to the "downtown"
area -- just one main street loacated at the bottom of a hill, across from
Lake Wanaka. There are some nice side-streets to walk up, with a nice mix
of restaurants, cafes, takeaways, and various shops.
It was after 6:00pm, but there was still plenty of sunlight left for the
day. I sat down on the sand facing Lake Wanaka, ...

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