Ceramic Birds By Andrea

Gen south ... The water

Gen South / Road Trip everyday

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+ + + West Coast behind us + + + glacier admired + + + penguins found + + + Jet Boat "flown" + + + + + + visit Queenstown Christmas Secret Santa + + + Mental and moral preparation for mountaineering + + +

is slowly but surely conquered the South

It is time to leave the scenic West Coast, it draws us into the scenic region of the Southern Alps, we need not mention well The ride is most scenic landscape there - but I do it ...

expected The first highlight of the icy area us in the form of Fox Glaciers. Actually we planned loose and relaxed to climb the glacier by foot (I'm in Canada had good experiences with it). Upon arrival we will verklickert however, that the glacier tongue forbidden and very dangerous for tourists, but alternatively you can join for $ 150 apiece on a guided tour. Scandalous! We decide to save the coal and therefore explore both a primeval-looking sea and the foot of the glacier - of course in proper distance. We get so a very good impression of the enormous size of the Eisgiganten.

The Fox Glacier looks in the photos do not look great as he is ... mmh

... maybe you have it better here.

gets Above all, my very good feel for the power of nature and the destructiveness of human beings. We are in the glacial valley at the point where it was 50 years ago still eternal ice. That is impressive and frightening in equal measure. Maybe we should turn all serving energy-saving light bulbs and turning the dripping faucet. The permanent ice in any event is reflected in this rainy day, unfortunately not quite as colorful, but we can guess that all variants of blue in sunshine may come to light.

The Continue south 'are pretty rainy, which is a shame, because we can only imagine the magnificent mountain scenery. The mountain summits are usually covered in a thick milk soup, but even so, a very interesting and soothing atmosphere. A small highlight, we have offered on a beach south of the glacier. After a short hike through a (really) deep forest, we enter a remote coastal area, the habitat of some penguins.

A strange rock formation and some droll sea creatures ... I'm not saying where!

After a short Aufspürphase we stumble quasi two of these funny creatures that are probably just as scared as we do and want to remain puzzled - until the next wave washes away her. Well, tough luck!

funny ... and tollpatschich. The two are soon blown away by a wave.

But we are lucky and get a few other penguins to face, do not frighten Sun Are busier with the daily hygiene and personal care can not be bothered by Basti, which graceful as a walrus on perceived to three meters creeps to the penguins!

Here again on the beach, with an energetic look

few hours' drive from the scene of the city Wanaka is located in one of the Great Lakes. On the one hand, the area is perfect for hiking and exploring the surrounding mountains, on the other hand, the "jet-boat-driving" one.

Lake Hawea, one of the very photogenic "Great Lakes" New Zealand

Since the former is covered heavily in view of the hardships of the coming week, we decide to come to the pleasure of a 80 km / h cruise. The experience can be really quite good with the words "Hui" and "Yippee" describe. Besides a couple of obligatory facts about the surrounding nature provides us with one of the nerve gas foot-appointed captain with an overdose of adrenaline and the corresponding permanent grin.

coffee and cake would be comfortable with this trip inappropriate / dangerous ...

At another lake, but very close, is Queenstown, the self-proclaimed world capital of extreme sports (unofficially, the world capital of overpriced price). I hand over to Jenny for detailed descriptions.

sunset in the port of Queenstown. ps: At that time, I was already in the country Lumma!

And while almost all of our funny tour group pondering on which way they can make their lives difficult, whether with bungee jumping or skydiving, we could all just be a blind eye and made us a leisurely day in Queenstown.

Our arrival proved to be very rainy, and a little regret we left the sunny Wannaka have. But yes no avail, because the evening we had a date with the other, to bring back a little Christmas spirit. We should all get a trash gift, a little something from the few half-bliss that we so carries in New Zealand. Sorry, wanted to join Sun Basti's otherwise steeled body that night and not quite in preparation for the Kepler track, we then decided (albeit very reluctantly) that prefer to Basti Apartment is rolling. Of course we have the Basti dwarves not forget, in exchange for his gift, he also got a totally useless mini face towel in pink!

The next day greeted us with sunshine, ideal preparation for a walk. We climbed the mountain to the gondola station, an unspectacular but very steep trail for 40 minutes cost us sweat, and my good mood (I was allowed to wear the backpack, because Basti had to save a bit of course). But we were rewarded with a great view over the city, a Bobby-Car-racing and a gondola ride.

The Soapbox departure with fabulous views over Queenstown and the surrounding mountains ...

Then it was clarified a few organizational matters with the group to go shopping for the track and for four days to say Tschüssi Basti. But a day is not a good action without tears: just at the moment where Basti was on the way to Te Anua, I remembered that I forgot a few things in the four-wheeled apartment. Thanks to the help of a kiwi (I of course had no credit on my mobile phone) I got my other things and again a big smacker.

Bussi, and a leisurely first Advent! See you soon!