This was probably the most incredible day of the journey. I crossed two big things off my bucket list - the Wanaka Tree and Mount Cook. Yes, THE Mount Cook.
I'm too tired to tell everything, it will have to wait until another day. But here's the RDCV:
Drive from Queenstown - the Crown Range road was recommended, GPS took a while to get us there, and when we did, hairpin turns all the way up at about 20 degrees. Insane, but insanely beautiful at the top. Then coming down was even more amazing. The rest of the drive to Wanaka was stunning. Got to Wanaka and found a parking spot fairly quickly, even though the place seemed incredibly busy. Great restaurant for lunch, Big Fig, "slow food served fast". Wonderful, and again the food was different here than anywhere else.
Messaged my friend to find out where the tree was, and he gave us very good instructions, which somehow we messed up, but eventually we found THE tree. Cross one off the bucket list, although it was the middle of the day so lots of other people around, but it was sunny, and about 30 C. So even though the lake was choppy, and the light wasn't great, I did get a few shots that I was fairly ok with.
After getting a quick sunburn, we carry on towards Twizel. The Lindis Pass is between and we've been warned that we won't have a cell phone signal through the area. We don't care, it is so beautiful. Lots of lupins again, and the drive is fantastic. Will post photos later.
But when we get to Twizel, it is wonderful to finally meet a friend that I made on facebook - but now in person. Ian Riddler is a photography friend that I had hoped to meet while I was here. Not only did he meet us joyfully, but he then drove us up to Mount Cook - and stopped at all the best vantage points along the way so I could get all the iconic shots. It was amazing. Especially since for most of the way, there was virtually no cloud on him, which is incredibly unusual, plus we had great sun and sky.
So I did get quite a few shots, and hopefully they turned out well enough to work with them. This one is SOC, but it's not bad. What an incredible day.
I'm too tired to tell everything, it will have to wait until another day. But here's the RDCV:
Drive from Queenstown - the Crown Range road was recommended, GPS took a while to get us there, and when we did, hairpin turns all the way up at about 20 degrees. Insane, but insanely beautiful at the top. Then coming down was even more amazing. The rest of the drive to Wanaka was stunning. Got to Wanaka and found a parking spot fairly quickly, even though the place seemed incredibly busy. Great restaurant for lunch, Big Fig, "slow food served fast". Wonderful, and again the food was different here than anywhere else.
Messaged my friend to find out where the tree was, and he gave us very good instructions, which somehow we messed up, but eventually we found THE tree. Cross one off the bucket list, although it was the middle of the day so lots of other people around, but it was sunny, and about 30 C. So even though the lake was choppy, and the light wasn't great, I did get a few shots that I was fairly ok with.
After getting a quick sunburn, we carry on towards Twizel. The Lindis Pass is between and we've been warned that we won't have a cell phone signal through the area. We don't care, it is so beautiful. Lots of lupins again, and the drive is fantastic. Will post photos later.
But when we get to Twizel, it is wonderful to finally meet a friend that I made on facebook - but now in person. Ian Riddler is a photography friend that I had hoped to meet while I was here. Not only did he meet us joyfully, but he then drove us up to Mount Cook - and stopped at all the best vantage points along the way so I could get all the iconic shots. It was amazing. Especially since for most of the way, there was virtually no cloud on him, which is incredibly unusual, plus we had great sun and sky.
So I did get quite a few shots, and hopefully they turned out well enough to work with them. This one is SOC, but it's not bad. What an incredible day.
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