omgoddess Y.H.L. NZ adventure Part 10

16th Nov 2011

The impromptu night stay at slope point backpacker only $40 for both pax, was a good recharged after many days of sleeping in the van. Again, we have missed the sunrise.-_-

The drive from Catlins to Dunedin was interesting. We met with a bunch cyclist- BIGWHEEL cyclist along the Southern Scenic Route. I'm not sure if it's easier, or more difficult to cycle with a big wheel, but im sure for up slope it's definitely not gg to be easy! It's the first time we are on a highway on the way to Dunedin, and I was the 1 driving. Cars were faster and more lanes, which was a lil overwhelming for me. :z



Passby a beeeeauuutiful forest, color pencil forest.

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2011

tml is the last day of 2011.
No looking back, we look forward.
Everyday should be a brand new start, not every yr a brand new start.
Happy with the various weddings/ROM attended this yr, happily ever after my frens! =)
One of the most adventurous trip this yr, met an amazing man like a lil fan meet her idol face to face. =D

2012, more weddings to come, more trips to come. Cheers!!!!




21st Dec 2012....... :s :/ -_- O.O

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omgoddess Y.H.L. NZ adventure Part 9

15th Nov 11

5 more days and I will be back to SG which i certainly am very upset abt it.
Invercargill is a small quiet town. The main reason for dropping by here, is for the Southern Light, but we didn't see any. But this was "compensated" later at Lake Tekapo! =)

The guide book recommended the Queens Park at Invercargill, so we went there to check it out. A small park it may be, we spend about 2 hrs there.

We didn't spend too much time here, mcD for lunch and we proceed down to Bluff.
Bluff, not really exciting, more like a historic place to visit but noth fanciful.

We took abt 1 hr and we finish most of the things to see on the guide. So we decided to continue our journey towards Dunedin via the southern Scenic Route. We reach Catlin, stop by the coast, which is also the most Southern Point of NZ, Slope Point.
It's funny how the trees along the coast are all having their bad hair day. haha

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omgoddess Y.H.L. NZ adventure Part 8

14th Nov 11

The 1 night stay at the the hut, was freezing.
We woke up early and prepare breakfast and pack up to descend to the control gate. Weather was good today, no rain! Going down was much faster. Track was muddy due to the rain yesterday but everything else was good.

Once, there's this woman who was walking pass us, and she say to us" If you see my son later, please tell him to hurry up."

haha....5 steps down the track, we saw her son, trying to catch up with her, out-of-breathe LOL.

3 hrs down, we finally reach the beach ard Dock bay. I was so tempted to jus jump onto the boat that fetch us back to the Lake Te Anau. :( After another hr, we reach back to our big guy! We drive straight to our holiday park, freshen up and subway for lunch.

The rest of the day was slow drive to Invercargill. :)

Weather was better near the south, unlike the Fiordland area, 200+ rainy days in a yr. We saw many "window wallpaper" scenic view along the way, everything was fab.

One of the attraction at Riverton was the oddly spherical rocks, but we saw many pebbles instead. And finally a chance to get real close to the sheeps without the fence!!!!!
=)

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omgoddess Y.H.L. NZ adventure Part 7

13th Nov 11.

Next task on the list, Kepler Track.
The whole trip to complete is about 3/4 days, but we onli choose to do a 2d1n trip.
This is probably the first "major" hike for me so was pretty excited and unsure what to expect.

First 1.5 hrs was merely walking in the forest near Lake Te Anau. We reach the dock bay for the first toilet break/rest. It started to get warm and I have to remove my fleece.

The next 2 hrs....was tough. :/
Going uphill is no joke. Esp with that backpack. i HATE slope. Argh. Every few steps that i took i feel like resting for 5 mins. Dear was patient and stop frequently with me! =)

Along the way we saw many trekkers, some were old but really fit! It's another 2 hrs of walking before we finally reach the top!!!! =D no more slopes, but I was pretty exhausted already. The feeling was good to be at top of the world, and it's my mini achievement. 27 km return trip.

The next one, will be Milford Track.

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Dead end?

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I miss you Hakuba, my white christmas.

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Sigh

不开心该这么办

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The thing about having too much fun in a holiday, makes you start looking for the next holiday destination to go.

Before the big 1, looking forward for the short getaway next yr!

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omgoddess Y.H.L. NZ adventure Part 6

omgoddess Y.H.L. NZ adventure 12/11/11 Day 6

We jump out of bed this morning when we wokeup at 655am, as the meeting time is 7am!
With the faster speed to change and wash up, and 20 steps away from the meeting place, we r, on time. :D

We booked a half day kayak with Rosco Milford Sounds Kayak. Was deciding whether to take their night cruise or kayak at Milford, n thought kayak will be sth quite interesting. Nv regret! It was really fun, with penguins swimming near us. :) Would be able to see dolphins swimming ard us if we have picked the correct day.

Weather is awesome.




I miss NZ.

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