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Scenes from: New Zealand in Autumn

July 5, 2015 //
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Queenstown's surreal beauty begins as soon as you land at ZQN. If you don't plan to rent a car, a shuttle from Frankton, where the airport is located and into town is easy and inexpensive (about $15 USD).
Queenstown’s surreal beauty begins as soon as you land at ZQN. If you don’t plan to rent a car, a shuttle from Frankton, where the airport is located and into town is easy and inexpensive (about $15 USD).
Enjoying a Queenstown sunset, gelato in hand from the balcony of Adventure Queenstown Hostel.
Enjoying a Queenstown sunset, gelato in hand from the balcony of Adventure Queenstown Hostel.
With only half a day to spend in Wanaka (a two-hour bus ride from Queenstown), the visitor's center recommended a hike up Mt. Iron.
With only half a day to spend in Wanaka (a two-hour bus ride from Queenstown), the visitor’s center recommended a hike up Mt. Iron.
We stopped at Mirror Lakes on the way to Milford Sound.
We stopped at Mirror Lakes on the way to Milford Sound.
Cruising around Milford Sound.
Cruising around Milford Sound.
Picturesque views atop the Skyline, Queenstown.
Picturesque views atop the Skyline, Queenstown.
Wellington is full of fun cafes, like this one on Cuba Street.
Wellington is full of fun cafes, like this one on Cuba Street.
Plotting out our day in Wellington over flat whites at Fidel's Cafe.
Plotting out our day in Wellington over flat whites at Fidel’s Cafe.
Flat whites at Fidel's Cafe in Wellington.
Flat whites at Fidel’s Cafe in Wellington.
Our digs, The Dwellington Hostel in Wellington. My favorite part: the outdoor patio in the backyard.
Our digs, The Dwellington Hostel in Wellington. My favorite part: the outdoor patio in the backyard.
We happened upon this perspective of Auckland on our way to the Ponsonby neighborhood.
We happened upon this perspective of Auckland on our way to the Ponsonby neighborhood.
Approaching Waiheke Island, a short ferry ride from Auckland.
Approaching Waiheke Island, a short ferry ride from Auckland.
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Tags Aotearoa, Auckland, Lake Wanaka, New Zealand, Queenstown, Wanaka, Wellington
Categories New Zealalnd, Scenes from

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  1. Travel Toolkit: Using Social Media to Plan Your Trip | the curious passport says:
    April 24, 2019 at 9:01 AM

    […] order of fresh local spot prawns at Juniper & Ivy in San Diego?), the adventure (Canyoning in New Zealand, maybe?), or for pure relaxation, how can you make sense of all of the travel information at our […]

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  2. goodasgoldbro says:
    July 7, 2015 at 3:48 AM

    Great photos! New Zealand is so beautiful I love it! 🙂

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    • The Curious Passport says:
      July 7, 2015 at 8:22 AM

      Thank you! It’s really difficult to take a bad photo of New Zealand; for such a small country there is so much to explore and discover.

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