The Thomases’ Grand Antipodean Adventure (17) – Christmas and Boxing Day
I don’t know what your feelings about Christmas are, but in my family, certainly back in 2012, we generally celebrated Christmas close to home. …
The Thomases’ Grand Antipodean Adventure (16) – Melbourne
Two days for the price of one in this installment – 23rd December 2012, when we left New Zealand and returned to Australian shores, and Christmas Eve around the Melbourne area. …
The Thomases’ Grand Antipodean Adventure (15) – To Christchurch
What a lovely place to wake up in. We were greeted by the stunning blue waters of Lake Pukaki, with the dazzling snow capped peaks, including Aoraki, behind, with a delicate wispy layer of clouds in the middle. …
The Thomases’ Grand Antipodean Adventure (14) – Mount Cook
We really didn’t have very long to spend in Dunedin, as we needed to be carrying on our journey. However, having experienced the “thrill” of a section of dual-carriageway as we entered the City, we parked up in the central area, and had a brief explore of the “First Church of Otago”, a rather superb 19th Century Church building in the European style. …
The Thomases’ Grand Antipodean Adventure (13) – Exploring the Catlins
Before going any further, we need to talk about birds in New Zealand …
The Thomases’ Grand Antipodean Adventure (12) – The long drive to the Catlins
Introduction We were by now around two thirds of the way through our circuit of the south western half of the South Island of New Zealand, and having woken up
The Thomases’ Grand Antipodean Adventure (11) – Milford Sound
Intro So today was the day we hoped finally to make it to the top tourist destination, Milford Sound. Would the road open in time, would we be able to
The Thomases’ Grand Antipodean Adventure (10) – Te Anau – an unexpected stop
It’s been a while since I’ve written anything on here – mainly owing to not having time from a combination of family and work. As noted in the previous post,
The Thomases’ Grand Antipodean Adventure (9) – Queenstown day 2
A walk and a soak Having managed a good nights’ sleep in the hotel, and following rest the previous day, it was time to set out for another adventure, albeit
The Thomases’ Grand Antipodean Adventure (8) – Queenstown day one
A relaxing day in Queenstown After such busy days and new places everyday, we had organised three whole nights in Queenstown, at the Mercure Queenstown Resort hotel. This hotel had