Prologue
It’s been awhile since my last post. I moved to Phoenix Arizona in September 2018 and found a new job. Havn’t found a lot of free time to manage this website.
During this New Zealand trip, there is a outbreak of China coronavirus. By far I would say it’s pretty ugly. Now, I want to squeeze some time and share some photos I took for this trip and previous trips in 2018, 2019. Who knows what’s gonna happen tomorrow. Mankind is very fragile against nature.
Day 1 Jan. 18 2020
Phoenix - San Francisco - Auckland - Queenstown
After 24 hours of flights plus connecting time, my cousin, his friends and I finally arrived at Queenstown.
New Zealand south island is so magical, it is totally worth it.
Day 2
Queenstown - Glenorchy - Queenstown
Bennett’s Bluf
Glenorchy
Queenstown Sunset
Day 3
Queenstown - Hooker Lake - Tekapo - Wanaka
Separted with my cousin and his friends, I started traveling alone for next couple of days.
It was heck of a day. I drove all day until the next morning and did a 10 km hike at Hooker Lake.
NZ Alpine Lavender
Peter’s Lookout - Lake Pukaki
Peter’s Lookout - Lake Pukaki
Hooker Lake
Church of the Good Shepherd - Tekapo
Church of the Good Shepherd - Tekapo
Day 4
Wanaka
I spend an entire day at Wanaka tried to recover from stunt I pulled the day before.
Wanaka Lake Sunrise
The Wanaka Tree
Day 5
Wanaka - Nugget Point
Mt Iron Summit
Mt Iron Summit
Teviot Union Parish
Nugget Point Lighthouse - Day
Nugget Point Lighthouse - Midnight
Nugget Point Lighthouse - Day 6 Morning
Day 6
Nugget Point - Purakaunui Waterfalls - Te Anau - Milford Sound
Purakaunui Waterfalls
Milford Sound
Milford Sound
Day 7
Milford Sound - Te Anau
Day 8
Te Anau - Queenstown - Auckland