George Beats Working

Ben (Ts Bro) and Mary took the long flight to come and play on the southern hemisphere.  We had traded cars with some NZ friends and thus were traveling around in a Mazda Bongo named George. We road tripped for five days making a big loop over to the west coast, crossing over the southern alps at Haast Past and then back over Arthurs Pass.  We had a WONDERFUL time, with sea kayaking, bungee jumping, wine tasting, waterfalls, more waterfalls, glaciers and lots of laughs. Below are a few photo highlights from the road trip.  I was able to steal some photos from Ben and his big fancy camera set up.

Ben, Mary and Teresa at Port Hills overlooking Christchurch

Akaroa Harbor at sunset

Akaroa Bay just before sea kayaking

Ben sooooo excited about taking photos.

Creative shot with Ben and Mary in the background at Lake Pukaki

Wine Tasting in the Kawarau River Valley

Lake Hawea at sunset

Morning sky over Lake Hawea (our campground is in the lower left)

A Braided River in Mount Aspiring National Park

Greg and a waterfall along Haast Pass

Roaring Billy Falls

Franz Josef Glacier

Ben and Mary swimming at a waterfall (Burr!!)

Trident Waterfall 

Greg getting ready for his big jump 

Greg flying through the air

The three successful jumpers

Camp dinner

Teresa and Mary cooking

Teresa and Ben 

Stone skipping contest

Greg and Teresa relaxing on a creek hike

Lyttelton Harbor 

Akaora Harbor 

The plains in Central Otago

NZ amazing skies

Hanging around George 

Lake Pukaki

Road tripping

Wine Tasting

Lake Hawea

Lighting and Thunder storm over Lake Hawea

George in full glory

Lake Hawea and an amazing peak

George kills it again

Haast Past

Don't fall into the glacier river

Beautiful west coast

Fox Glacier

Franz Josef Glacier

White Heron on the lake

Girls on the dock

Glow worms

Glow worm magic