We had a great 10 day holiday to Lake Wanaka in the South Island. We travelled a total of about 1700 km. We drove from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo and had our lunch there. Than we stopped at the clay cliffs ( Omarama, South Canterbury) and arrived in the afternoon at Lake Wanaka. From Lake Wanaka we made a trip to Queenstown and Arrowtown and one day to Alexandra and Cromwell. On the way back home we travelled over the Haast pass and along the West Coast and Athurs Pass back home. You can find these places on the map of the South Island
I will cover them the next couple of weeks. Here a first impression:
The children had initially withdrawal symptoms from the computer and PlayStation but eventually enjoyed the mountains and lakes. Mayke even more because she was lucky that a boatty gave her a few rides on the biscuit (a kind of tyre being pulled by the boat. This might be one of the last trips together with the whole family because Mayke is getting older so it was good to spent time together.
Cheers Marja
The tarp of colored bowls is an interesting picture :-)
ReplyDeleteLooks like you visited some nice places, too.
This has made me a little homesick! :-) Great pics.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty of a post, Marja, looks like you had a wonderful break with the family...caught quite a few of the pics, you have a beautiful family and the Wanaka looks gorgeous...thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMarja the scenery in the slide is absolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteWhat great photos, and what a great photographer!!!
Thanks Brad I like that one too.
ReplyDeleteYou can always visit your place Seamus and your welcome here too
It is very different Jen. We were often out and about, building huts and playing in the park. These kids nearly never see the sun.
Thanks UL Holidays are good
Little Wing NZ is a stunning country and thanks. I only pushed a button.
May I say you have a very nice blog here?
ReplyDeleteAs for me, my friend I would love to visit New Zealand but... helás... I have not.
May I link you on my ...secrets...?
Thanks Quin, Of course you may I will link to you too
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures. Looks like you had a great time. Just popping out for some indian food!
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are really wonderful. Take me with next time; it is so beautiful there.
ReplyDeleteEven in het Hollands zeggen dat het goed is om te zien dat jullie weer thuis zijn. Mooie foto's meegenomen en veel herinneringen opgeslagen waar later vast weer iets moois over wordt geschreven. Blij dat je er weer bent en dat video filmpje van Hunter Hayes is geweldig leuk. Ik heb het overgenoemen om ook weer aan anderen te laten zien en horen.
ReplyDeleteFantastic pictures,Marja!I wish I was there too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic holiday you must have had.
ReplyDeleteFar more appealing is Nature is such glowing beauty - as your blog theme depicts...
ReplyDeleteIn any event "computers and playstations" are for the older generation - us...
it's all wonderfull, i'm looking forward to be there next year. great pictures.
ReplyDeleteSave some for me keith
ReplyDeleteErik you always welcome here. I will show you around
Leuk je te zien Herman. Wat een grappig mannetje he
Steffi maybe one day but Germany has many beautiful places as well
We sure did Wynn
Wise words Peter
We are going to have fun bert