Saturday, April 16, 2011

And roll out

On this beautiful Wednesday morning we roll out of Queenstown on our way North. Tonight's destination to be confirmed. We have had brilliant weather in New Zealand. Fine clear skies, warm days, and chilly nights.
Our first stop is planned for Puzzling World, Wanaka. That's right Puzzling, not a typo. Puzzling World is a unique tourist attraction. Multiple illusion rooms, a cafe full of puzzles, and a challenging maze. Oh, and we were told to make sure to take a camera into the toilets for an extra illusion... I won't ruin it for you.
From Puzzling World we continued into Wanaka for a picnic lunch by the lake.
Beyond Wanaka we continue North, reaching a small town called Omarama, up in the dry central high country. This region is a very quiet part of the country, virtually no traffic, and the towns seem almost desolate.
Getting a little further North we're at the lakes at the base of Mount Cook. The view from the edge of Lake Pukaki is incredible, with the snow capped Mount Cook in view. A little further to Lake Tekapo, known for it's strange, but beautifully blue waters.
Just as it is getting too dark to travel much further we arrive in a quiet like town called Geraldine. We will only be here one night and this is first place we have stayed at since Queenstown.

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