I didn’t take the traditional exit from Queenstown. Instead, I left on the TSS Earnslaw.
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12/14/2014 – 528 days/47122 miles
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12/13/2014 – 527 days/47120 miles
I could’ve easily stayed in Wanaka for a week or more, but I had to move on, in search of adrenaline and cheeseburgers….aaaand womens underwear?
I’m not sure what this bra covered fence is all about, but I couldn’t just pass it without taking a picture.
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12/11/2014 – 525 days/46969 miles
I did two wonderful hikes in Wanaka. The first was to the Rob Roy Glacier. Not only was the glacier itself really neat to see, but there was plenty of great views along the way in the valley below.
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12/09/2014 – 523 days/46904 miles
From the Franz Josef Glacier, I continued south towards Wanaka, with a quick stop at the Fox Glacier on the way.
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12/08/2014 – 522 days/46711 miles
Two days in Kaikoura was enough, so I headed back to the west coast, via Arthur’s Pass. There are too many mountain pass roads on the South Island to just stick to the coast, so some zigzagging is on my agenda.
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12/05/2014 – 519 days/46376 miles
After my short stay on the west coast, I headed back east, to Kaikoura. My route led me over Lewis Pass, which lived up to my expectations, I’d been told it was a very scenic road.
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12/02/2014 – 516 days/45874 miles
Even though I easily could’ve spent a few more days in Takaka, I had to get on the road and find a new spot where I surely could’ve spent a week rather than just two nights.
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11/30/2014 – 514 days/45416 miles
This one’s just a continuation of my time in Takaka…
The one long hike I did was to the top of Parapara Peak. It’s a great option for a long day out, and it must not see too much traffic, because the trail is not very well manicured, which I guess could be good or bad, depending on how you look at it.
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11/28/2014 – 512 days/45384 miles
Wellington was my last stop on the North Island, so I left town on the ferry bound for Picton, on the top of the South Island
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11/23/2014 – 507 days/45019 miles
Apparently Chicago is called “The Windy City” not because of the wind blowing off of Lake Michigan, but because of the hot wind blowing from politician’s mouths.
Wellington is called “Windy Welly” because it’s insanely windy.
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a pat on a motorcycle 