TravBuddy.com: Sunflower300's Elke's adventures in Queenstown travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/20367 Woo hoo! I went for a week of excitement in the adventure capitol of the world and was not disappointed. What a great time we had, from rafting down a river to floating through the air, I didn’t want to leave and am already planning a winter trip next year for some skiing. en-us Thu, 22 Nov 2007 03:12:13 PST Sad to see you go... http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20367/Sad-to-see-you-go-Queenstown-11 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 03:12:13 PST Sad to see you go... Queenstown, New Zealand, Nov 22, 2007

I could have had a sleep in this morning; however, I did not want to waste my last morning in Queenstown, in bed. So, I took myself off to the bus ...

]]> Kiwi Birdlife Park http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20367/Quad-biking-Kiwis-and-an-Ice-cold-drink-Queenstown-10 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 08:49:54 PST Kiwi Birdlife Park Queenstown, New Zealand, Nov 21, 2007

I spent a lovely couple of hours wandering around the grounds of this little oasis in the middle of the larger oasis that is Queenstown. Due to my ...

]]> Quad biking, Kiwi's and an Ice cold drink. http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20367/Quad-biking-Kiwis-and-an-Ice-cold-drink-Queenstown-10 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:01:06 PST Quad biking, Kiwi's and an Ice cold drink. Queenstown, New Zealand, Nov 21, 2007

Yet another early start, this morning we are off quad biking. Yippee! Lauren and I had been looking forward to this. We were the last two to be p...

]]> Minus 5 Ice Bar http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20367/Quad-biking-Kiwis-and-an-Ice-cold-drink-Queenstown-10 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:12:05 PST Minus 5 Ice Bar Queenstown, New Zealand, Nov 21, 2007

Things heating up a bit too much for you with all the adrenalin activities in Queenstown and you need to chill out; In the need of an ice cold drin...

]]> Milford Sound... A place of peace and beauty. http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20367/Milford-Sound-A-place-of-peace-and-beauty-Milford-Sound-8 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PST Milford Sound... A place of peace and beauty. Milford Sound, New Zealand, Nov 20, 2007

The one thing I was not going to miss on my trip to Queenstown was a visit out to Milford Sound. I would have walked if I had to, al...

]]> It's great to act like a five year old sometimes http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20367/Its-great-to-act-like-a-five-year-old-sometimes-Queenstown-9 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:01 PST It's great to act like a five year old sometimes Queenstown, New Zealand, Nov 20, 2007

After my beautiful morning cruising Milford Sound, and flying over the stunning South Island countryside, I met Lauren in town and we made our way ...

]]> Speight's Ale House http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20367/A-wet-and-wild-ride-Queenstown-7 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 03:55:12 PST Speight's Ale House Queenstown, New Zealand, Nov 19, 2007

Dinner this evening was in one of the places Paul from the Fly-by-Wire recommended. Of all the places I ate in Queenstown, I would go back to Speig...

]]> A wet and wild ride http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20367/A-wet-and-wild-ride-Queenstown-7 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:42:00 PST A wet and wild ride Queenstown, New Zealand, Nov 19, 2007

Today was a fantastic day, all thrills and spills, fun and laughter and one big adrenalin rush. First up was the ‘Shotover Trio’. We needed to ...

]]> Let's go run off the side of a mountain http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20367/A-wet-and-wild-ride-Queenstown-7 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:59:47 PST Let's go run off the side of a mountain Queenstown, New Zealand, Nov 19, 2007

After our wet and wild morning, Lauren and I headed back to our hotel for a luxuriously hot shower and rested up to go run off the side of a mounta...

]]> Lick dessert bar and espresso http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20367/A-wet-and-wild-ride-Queenstown-7 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:38:50 PST Lick dessert bar and espresso Queenstown, New Zealand, Nov 19, 2007

Go to Licks! ... Oh, you want me to write more... ok I’ll write more. Go to Licks... NOW! Don’t wait another minute. This award win...

]]> A Remarkable Experience http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20367/A-Remarkable-Experience-Arrowtown-6 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:00:01 PST A Remarkable Experience Arrowtown, New Zealand, Nov 18, 2007

On the way back to town, I asked Paul which restaurants he recommends. He gave us a few places to try including Speight’s Ale House, Winnies fo...

]]> Hanging by a wire http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20367/Hanging-by-a-wire-Queenstown-5 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PST Hanging by a wire Queenstown, New Zealand, Nov 18, 2007

Another early morning wakeup call, this time we needed to be in town to depart at 9am (so it was really a bit of a sleep in) for our first adrenali...

]]> Sherwood Manor Hotel Queenstown http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20367/Heaven-here-we-come-Queenstown-4 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 05:46:19 PST Sherwood Manor Hotel Queenstown Queenstown, New Zealand, Nov 17, 2007

This is a lovely hotel. All of the staff are wonderful and very friendly, from the minute you check in you feel like an old friend who has come bac...

]]> Heaven, here we come... http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20367/Heaven-here-we-come-Queenstown-4 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 20:15:39 PST Heaven, here we come... Queenstown, New Zealand, Nov 17, 2007

Good morning sunshine, well actually, the sun was still sleeping when I awoke. We’re going to New Zealand... Yeay!  We caught the hotel s...

]]> One heck of a long day. http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20367/One-heck-of-a-long-day-Sydney-3 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PST One heck of a long day. Sydney, Australia, Nov 16, 2007

My day: Wake up in time to start work at 0700, work hard all day long. Rush home from work, jump online to wish a TravBuddy happy birthday, water p...

]]> Formule 1 Airport Hotel Sydney http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20367/One-heck-of-a-long-day-Sydney-3 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:26:57 PST Formule 1 Airport Hotel Sydney Sydney, Australia, Nov 16, 2007

Well here’s a hotel you only want to stay at if you are staying for a very short time in Sydney and only need a bed for the night. It’s in a fa...

]]> Our jam packed itinerary http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20367/Our-jam-packed-itinerary-Hobart-2 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:55:15 PST Our jam packed itinerary Hobart, Australia, Nov 15, 2007

Itinerary: Day 1:    Friday 16 November 2007    Work 0700 - 1500       &nb...

]]> Last minute hiccups http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20367/Last-minute-hiccups-Hobart-1 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 03:57:19 PST Last minute hiccups Hobart, Australia, Nov 14, 2007

Right from the start of planning this short trip to New Zealand, Lauren and I decided to go for full adventure and pack in as much as we ...

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