Friday March 2nd-Sunday March 4th Queenstown
Friday we ate drove north. So far we have been exploring the east and south, it was fun to head towards the mountains. The weather wasn’t great, but we could still appreciate the ranges (Garvie and Eyre Mountains were first). Once we reached the bottom of Lake Wakatipu we saw the Remarkbles range. Queenstown has only 20k people, but it is known as the adrenalin capitol of the world (the birthplace of bungy jumping).
We checked into the Oaks Club Resort. It is one of the nicer places we have stayed. Its large deck overlooked the lake and mountains. After our treat night we went to bed.
Saturday we walked along the lake and took in the amazing views. Next we headed into town to enjoy Skyline Queenstown. We did something similar in Rotorua. This was a MUCH steeper mountain and the kids really enjoyed both the gondola ride up and the luge ride down (like go carts). The boys went off on their own down the advanced track while we said prayers. We tramped along a few walking tracks before enjoying downtown Queenstown.
Sunday morning we walked around downtown before church. After that we enjoyed the Kiwi and Birdlife Park. It was so much fun seeing the kiwi birds get fed. There was a beautiful walk and lots of wildlife. A free show was very entertaining. After a stint in the Queenstown gardens we headed home.
Oaks Resort
The deck outside our hotel room.
Heading out for a tramp on Saturday am.
Not a bad view.
Peak!
A cool rock, the boys couldn't resist.
The gondola ride up (Tara is worried we will hit the rocks).
View from the gondola.
Triple trouble on the luge.
Gabe at the races.
Ski lift ride back up to the luge (Mom and Tara).
Gabe at the top of the luge.
Our walk through the pine forest.
Cool mushrooms on our walk.
A quick break on the deck of our hotel.
Downtown Queenstown.
Brody poses in the quaint downtown.
Not a bad view.
The kiwi and birdlife park.
A morepork (NZ owl).
A Kea (NZ parrot).
A tuatara up close during the wildlife show.
The beach outside the Queenstown Garden.
Inside the gardens.
Tara and Mom cross one of the bridges.
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