Drive from Christchurch to Queenstown

Not too far then, and of course we detoured straight away on to the “inland scenic route 77” to the beautiful Rakaia Gorge

…. and an hour long rather hot hike that was totally worth it!

A brief stop for lunch with a view of those mountains that are slowly getting closer

A few more km and lake Takapo appears for a brief stop, and then on to the amazing Lake Pukaki

Over the Lindis Pass, amazing views all the way.

Then in to the Central Otago area. The town of Cromwell had to get moved in the 1980s to flood the valley for power, so they moved the buildings up the hill first. Very quaint.

Shame it was shut!

….and finally arrived in Queenstown. What a lovely, vibrant town it is, and awake so much later than anywhere else! Well, you can’t go to Queenstown and not have a Fergburger, right?

Top marks from me, and I don’t really do burgers!