Hi travelers on this episode we're checking out the South Island of New
Zealand on our seven day road trip we're visiting some of the South Island's
must-see spots. We're flying into Christchurch and we'll
road trip all the way to Queenstown we'll visit Tekapo along the way
and Lindis pass. We'll also trek up to Roy's Peak and then we'll go for a ski at
Coronet Peak in Queenstown.
We hired our vans from Christchurch as we found it's cheaper than Queenstown.
Our first stop was Tekapo where we visited the hot spring.
You can take a dip in three different pools which vary in temperature. The
warmest reaches of steamy 38.5.
Overnight we stayed at the Lake Tekapo Holiday Park.
Our next stop is Wanaka. We'll be taking the scenic drive through Linda's pass to get there.
We're at Lindis Pass. It's been snowing and we so happy to be here. We've had to put
the chains on and off a few times.
This is a great spot to take photos. We travelled here in July and it pays to have waterproof shoes.
Although plastic bags do the trick.
In Wanaka we stayed at the Lakeview Holiday Park as we get ready to
trek to Roy's Peak where the view is going to blow your mind. It's brutal and we
had to set our alarms to go off at 4am so we could reach the peak by sunrise.
"How cold are you right now?" "I seriously, I can't feel my fingers.
The trek is 16km's. It took us around 2 hours to get to the peak as we
zigzagged along the side of Mount Roy.
Up here you're well above the clouds where the summit towers 1578 metres
above sea level. All that hard work pays off.
Going to the bathroom can be a problem up here.
Unless you're a bloke. For more tips on hazards, parking and toilets
I'll leave a link below that will take you to the New Zealand government's
Parks and Recreation website. On the way back down we had our eyes set on
Queenstown.
At Skyline Queenstown you can purchase a range of different packages and they include your lift
and gondola rides to the top where the views are spectacular.
If you're into extreme adventure and thrill seeking activities there's plenty
of choice in Queenstown. From jet boating, to shredding the ski slopes.
Coronet Peak is one of New Zealand's most popular ski resort.
These slopes are so popular because they're just a 25 minute
drive from Queenstown. Our seven-day trip was phenomenal. One of the main
highlights was when our friends got engaged right before our eyes. A truly
magical moment in the snow. Congratulations Alex and Sue.
In Queenstown the average temperature in summer is just 17 degrees celsius, that's 63 degrees
Fahrenheit and in winter it's just six degrees or 43 Fahrenheit. Thank you so
much for joining us for this road trip through the South Island of New Zealand.
If you have any questions just write them below in the comments section and
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