We took the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth, where we boarded the Tranzalpine Express from Greymouth to Christchurch, from the west coast to the east coast. For the fans of Lord of the Rings, the line crosses a few places where the films were made. New Zealand has three passenger train lines. The Tranzalpine Express and…
After our exciting stay in Franz Josef, it was time to go to our next destination, Punakaiki. It is 217 km further north, and much of the road leading there is along the west coast. The weather had turned again, and the sea was rough. Rain and a violent storm had even destroyed the bridge…
Geneviève continues on her travels around New Zealand. We left Wanaka in the early morning for a very long trip. It was a day trip travelling through the mountainous area in Mount Aspiring National Park. Originally, Wanaka was called Pembroke. In 1940, it was renamed Wanaka. It means sacred knowledge or place of learning in…
We left Queenstown and took a bus to Wanaka, situated on a lake with the same name. The route took us to Cromwell, which is a town in the Otago Region. The weather was beautiful. The days were warm and sunny. The area around Cromwell is known for its fruit plantations and vegetable fields. There is…
We were still in the clouds when the flight attendant told us we would land in 5 minutes. And a few minutes later, looking out of the window, the impressive mountains appeared to the right and left. Then the plane landed. In the first hour after our arrival, it rained, snowed, and the sun shone….