Wow- what can we say... we drove out west from Christchurch over the southern alps that run down the centre of the south island like a spine. The views just got more and more stunning as we went along. We stayed in Arrowtown, just down the road from the famous Queenstown- the home of bungee jumping and mecca for adrenalin junkies (and completely surrounded by beautiful mountains & lakes). There's a view here of Queenstown from a gondola. The hills are aptly named 'the Remarkables'. Tim was in his element snapping away some fantastic shots. see his Flickr page:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10199214@N02/sets/72157612979741951/
Arrowtown was a goldrush town now given over to tourism and LOTR site of 'Arwen crossing the river Anduin' scene for all you fellow geeks out there. A really pretty little place with the best icecream EVER.
