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| The Gardens in Queenstown |
From Wanaka it was over the Crown Range to Queenstown for us. The route, via Cardrona, is NZ's highest Alpine Road. Queenstown has become the party capital of NZ. Despite that, it is still a beautiful place to visit. We did not wait around for nightfall!
The Gardens, on a Penninsula that juts out into Lake Wakatipu, are lovely with Rhododendrons and Azaleas in bloom.
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| Tourists on the Skyline |
We took the Skyline Gondola for an aerial view of Lake Wakatipu (the Lake that Breathes - the level of the Lake fluctuates like a giant breathing). We took photos of the SS Earnslaw, a 100 year old steam ship that plies the Lake. Last time I was here it was only 63 years old - a sobering thought. We also visited the Hotel I worked in, then a Ramada and now a Copthorne. Oh, and we also looked for the Hospital I spent some time in at Frankton. Good too see it all again. Not spoiled but developed. Can't blame anyone for making the Queenstown accessible to more people although some of the night-time entertainment seems a bit primitive. Sort of thing England's Rugby team might enjoy - even though they are playing badly.
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| Reflections in Queenstown |
We were tempted to stay overnight in Queenstown, most people do, but the activities are outside of our budget. Anyway, we had a great day and travelled on. From Queenstown we headed off through Cromwell to Alexandra. An incredible amount of Grapes now being cultivated in the valleys on our route. We saw Winery's, Dairys and Cheesery's along the way.
We found a good Motel near the Pioneer Park (AI Park View Motel) in Alexandra and then headed off to Monteiths for a Steak Dinner with exceedingly good Beer.
Another tough day in the South!
By the way, we saw this guy parked and fast asleep at the Crown Range Summit (1076m). Hope he has the handbrake on!
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| Living on the edge at the Crown Range Summit |
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| A view to wake up to at the Crown Range Summit |
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