The second you step out of the airplane at the Queenstown airport, we instantly saw what awaited us over the next 5 weeks; crisp air, towering lush mountain forests, and rugged snow capped peaks. I was in Queenstown a decade ago for 12 hours before rushing out to Milford Sound. This time would be different.
Day 26: We arrived in Queenstown late morning, picked up the Nissan X-trail that we would call home for the next 34 days, scooped up some groceries at the Pak’n’Save, and settled into the AirBnB. The afternoon was spent exploring the city, walking through the botanical gardens, letting the little man burn off some enegy and having a proper meal on the water.
Day 27: Wanaka day trip. Wanaka is a small town on Lake Wanaka about an hour north Queenstown. Today, Lisa and Ali would get their first taste of camp Davis. We hiked Mount Iron, a moderate hill with great views of the surrounding area and mountains in the distance. The team then walked a few miles around the lake and got a picture of #thewanakatree. We rested on the pebble beach the bought some gourmet chocolate. The next day was new years eve and we had quite a trek planned…
