New Zealand
Nov-Dec 2019
2 Weeks on a Sailboat: Queen Charlotte Sound
NOLS Course
Milford Sound
Recommend doing single-day over multi-day, as you cover the same area. For multi-day, highly recommend Doubtful Sound.
2nd time here, many more waterfalls flowing than first time. Saw some sea lions. The drive there / back had some great views, rivers, and waterfalls.
Kepler Track
Kea central
Flooded trail
Doubtful Sound
The underrated sister of Milford Sound. A lot less crowded, just as beautiful. I enjoyed the overnight here.
Fish to table dinner
Dolphins
Penguins
Kayaking + Waterfalls
Routeburn Day Hike
Gorgeous scenery. 2nd time doing this. Rainy -> all waterfalls full
Roadtrip: Queenstown -> Nelson
Clay Cliffs
Mt. Cook Village - Tasman Glacier
Lake Tekapo
Maruia Hot Springs
Greymouth: Coal Creek Falls, Brunner Mine Site
Motukiekie Beach Walk - super cool / empty, access during low tide only
Punakaiki Rocks - go during high tide! Powerful blow holes
Bicycle Wine Tasting in Renwick
Kayak / Backpacking Abel Tasman
My favorite trek of this trip!
Rented kayaks, read tide charts, planned route so we could explore places by boat during high tide, stop whenever we pleased. Tons of seals, circumnavigated small islands of seals.
