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New Zealand

East Coast and Penguins

After Te Anau and Milford Sound it was time to leave the West Coast and drive across the country to the more populated East Coast. As we had a long day ahead of us we got up early in the morning. Soon enough we caught a pretty sunrise over some hills which definitely warranted a quick stop for some stops.

Masa July 27, 2013

New Zealand

Milford Sound

Te Anau was our base for the part of the trip I was looking forward: the magnificent Milford Sound fjord. Despite its remote location Milford Sound is the one of the most popular tourist destinations in New Zealand and it’s also the only fjord in Fjordland that can be accessed by road. The 121 km Milford Road from Te Anau

Matti Tornio July 26, 2013

New Zealand

Wanaka and Queenstown

After Haast Pass we entered a totally different landscape. The West Coast on the other side of the mountains receives massive rainfall but The weather changed completely too. The constant drizzle was replaced by sunny skies, a perfect weather to enjoy the awesome scenery. The road is nestled between two large beautiful lakes, Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea. And the

Matti Tornio July 24, 2013

New Zealand

West Coast and the Glaciers

We stopped for the night at Springfield, the last town before the Southern Alps. The Alps split the South Island in two and can only be crossed through a few passes. From Springfield the windy road continues to Arthur’s Pass before starting the plunge down towards the isolated West Coast. Unfortunately our luck with the weather had ran out at

Matti Tornio July 23, 2013

New Zealand

Akaroa and Banks Peninsula

After the Gondola and Lyttelton we drove on down the coast to the hilly Banks Peninsula. This old volcanic caldera is a big contrast to the city itself. With picture-perfect hills and countless secluded bays this area is a very popular holiday destination. On a sunny day like this the area also provides lots of great photo opportunities. The most spectacular

Matti Tornio July 21, 2013

New Zealand

Christchuch – The Quake City

After spending the first two weeks of Eija’s visit around Melbourne we moved on to New Zealand. We departed Melbourne on the 18th July and landed on the South Island around midnight. Our journey started in Christchurch, the main air travel hub on the South Island. Christchurch was hit by a series of massive earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 and

Matti Tornio July 19, 2013