❄️ Day 9 – Franz Josef: Glaciers, Rivers and Hobbit Doors
The morning kicked off early with blue skies and a crisp chill in the air perfect for tackling…
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🚐 Day 10 – Waiting on the Road: From Franz Joseph to Haast and Beyond
This morning started with a bit of déjà vu Ali was all set to skydive, but the weather…
🧩 Day 11 – Puzzling World Wanaka, When Gravity, Logic, and Ali Went Sideways
We woke up early and headed for Puzzling World, one of Wanaka’s most famous and delightfully odd attractions.…
❄️ Day 12 – Arrowtown Adventures and Snow in October!
After our run of sunny Wanaka days, we hit the road early for Arrowtown, the historic gold rush…
☕ Day 13 – From Blizzard to Blossoms: Arrowtown Thaws Out
We woke to a world still dusted white the mountains glowing behind the campground, the trees bowing gently…
🌤️ Day 14 – From Snow to Sunshine: Farewell to the Camper
After two days of snow and storybook scenery, the clouds finally lifted. We packed up early, waved goodbye…
Day 15 🎢 Luge Laughs, Kiwi Encounters, and Cheese in Queenstown
Yesterday was a big one and it started early. We took the cable car up to the top…
🎃 Day 16 – Spider-Bell’s Sunny Halloween in Te Anau
We picked up the car and drove toward Te Anau, stopping in Mossburn, proudly known as the Deer…
🌄 Day 17 – Milford Sound: The Road, the Reflections, and the Roar of Waterfalls
We set off early, chasing that crisp Fiordland light down the legendary road to Milford Sound a route…