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Bye-bye dingo, farewell fish
So the holiday is over. We had a lovely last day with a bit of swimming and some fishing. On Sunday I caught some small whiting and a baby flathead, then returned them unharmed to their watery world. In the evening … Continue reading
Swimming, cycling, golfing
Weather has been good here in Hawks Nest, great for swimming in the mornings but getting windy in the afternoon as the sea breeze kicks in. I gave fishing a rest for a while as we ate fish for dinner … Continue reading
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A slow boat across the lake
We had a wonderful trip across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak on an old steamship, the TSS Earnslaw. Launched in 1912, the Earnslaw is a coal-fired twin-screw steamer 168 feet long. You can go down into the bowels of the … Continue reading
A fast boat to nowhere
A grey day with rain forecast later. We walked into town and booked ourselves on the Shotover Jet boat then hopped on the shuttle bus for the five minute ride to the gorge. A very slick operation – we were … Continue reading
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Up in a gondola, down in a luge
Yesterday we headed for the Queenstown cable car to ride up the hill. “Sit back and relax as the best views in the region unfold before your eyes and the Gondola carries you 450 metres above Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu … Continue reading
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