Hey all, I mentioned in a previous thread that i would throw some photos up of my trip to the South Island. I didn't want to clog up another thread with them so i figured i would just make a thread! We flew into Christchurch, picked up our rental car and then over the next week or so visited the following places; Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, Alexandra, Wanaka, Arrowtown and Queenstown. Anyways - enough rambling, here are some photos for you all to enjoy!! Firstly - (For those that didn't see it in the other thread) I stopped in at this guys work! The Cathedral (in Cathedral square... funnily enough) Me and a very realistic penguin at the Antarctic Centre (http://www.iceberg.co.nz/) in Christchurch (...probably best you don't ask) Leaving Christchurch we bumped into this nice man /sarcasm - Maybe put up a speed sign so we know it's 70kph!! The view out across Dunedin peninsula from Larnach Castle (http://www.larnachcastle.co.nz/index.pasp) ... As above Dunedin's Chinese Garden (http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/facilities/dunedin_chinese_garden/chinese1) Looking out over Alexandra from 'The Lookout' (a road that winds up the hills - quite aptly named really!) As above... I like these two photos as you can see the mountains in the distance above the fog that has settled over the town! Me & my fiancee get snowed on in Alexandra. The first time i have been snowed on for as long as i can remember! Picturesque Lake Wanaka The view from the deck of our Room at the Grand Mercure Oakridge Resort (http://www.oakridge.co.nz/) In Wanaka Puzzeling World (http://www.puzzlingworld.co.nz/) in Wanaka - "Bow before me, or i will crush you!" A photo i snapped before we descended the Crown Ranges Partway down the Crown Ranges - A glimpse into the future... some tight corners ahead then?! Here is our luxury accommodation in Queenstown at the Marina Apartments (http://www.queenstownmarinaapartments.co.nz/) The view of Lake Wakitipu from our apartment Looking out over Queenstown viewing deck at the top of the Skyline Gondola (http://www.skyline.co.nz/queenstown/gondola/) complex ... As above Overlooking the Skyline Luge Tracks (http://www.skyline.co.nz/queenstown/luge/) behind the gondola complex Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

** Save money & try Queenstown Adventure Combos (http://www.combos.co.nz/shotover.asp), We did the 'Shotover Heli Scenic' & thoroughly enjoyed it! ** The Shotover Jet (http://www.shotoverjet.com/) doing its thing The amazing Shotover Canyons (http://www.shotover.co.nz/queenstown/the-canyons/)... go ahead - take it all in! Birds eye view - Stunning snap from the helicopter! Another snap from the helicopter... Some roading with outstanding hillclimb potential! A shot over the pilot's shoulder of 'The Remarkables' closing in quickly! Breathtaking view from atop 'The Remarkables' -> insert cliche about them living up to there name here ... As above ... And lastly... How the last 5 pics were made possible! Thanks to The Helicopter Line (http://www.helicopter.co.nz/queenstown.asp) for providing the chopper! Hmmm... I'm sure that's enough photos - most of you probably bailed out halfway through! ... Oh well, it was my first trip to the South Island and on the whole i thought it was awesome! Hopefully someone appreciates the effort i went through to post all this - i even included links for people that want more info or may be interested in taking a trip themselves! You're welcome Cheers, Jason Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Thanks Jason -I've only been down south 3x 2 for Motox nats and yeah lets say you don't see much in the back of a van ! and the other time I flew down jumped in a certain wagon and blasted back up before I had to start work Wish I took in some of those views they are awesome

did u bungee jump in queenstown? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by NZ_bt1vlt did u bungee jump in queenstown? Not so much - i don't really have the urge to jump off a perfectly sound bridge! ...And whilst we're on the subject, i don't have any desire to jump out of a perfectly good aeroplane either!! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Awesome pics Jason, looks like you had a blast... Next time you go down, it needs to be a road trip in your VL Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Nice pics! Wanaka is awesome ay Glad to see you made it out of Dunedin without hanging yourself

should of stopped by mine and aarons place to check out our vls in construction lol

Im glad you got to experience some snow...its great stuff cant wait till the BT1 gets its first photos in it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by VL-Dan Awesome pics Jason, looks like you had a blast... Next time you go down, it needs to be a road trip in your VL Yeah i did have a good time... I have thought about taking a road trip in the future... but i will need to get my car back for that!! The panel beaters have had it for a few weeks now, i guess it's better they take a little longer and do the job properly though - i don't want to have to repeat the process again in a few years! I do miss driving it though!! Quote: Originally Posted by NZ EVLHSV Nice pics! Wanaka is awesome ay Glad to see you made it out of Dunedin without hanging yourself Cheers, not a fan of Dunedin then?? Quote: Originally Posted by NZ_bt1vlt should of stopped by mine and aarons place to check out our vls in construction lol I had planned on it but we ended up running short on time... and Aaron was working (well, he was pretending to) Quote: Originally Posted by NZ_BT1 Im glad you got to experience some snow...its great stuff cant wait till the BT1 gets its first photos in it Haha... yeah it was good - although it seems like the type of thing that would get really annoying at times... I will just shoot over to my mates place - oh no i won't; the roads are closed!! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Nice pics. We spent 12 days over there at the end of May and had a brilliant time. For someone from Tassie to be freezing cold you guys have some very chilly weather over there. LOL

awesome pics Jase. its about time i had a trip around south island too, its embarrissing telling foreigners that you've never been there (apart from wen i drove to christchurch at new years last/this year to visit a friend), and yet they've seen it all i enjoyed the drive along the east coast though, but it seems as that is just the beginning of the amazing [so i've been told] sights there are in the south island. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

yer looks like you had a greta trip down there Jason. some mint pics there. ill have to join the club and say im another jaffa thats never seen the south island , one day

You can come stay with me Matt Some original photos have not been recovered yet.