Doubtful Sound and Manapouri Trip

Doubtful Sound and Manapouri Power Station Trip:

This was a GREAT trip! I had never been in these 2 areas of NZ before and this was excellent.
Scenery and local knowledge by boat staff on the MV FiorlandII was really interesting.

The Power Station was also very interesting and hi to all the staff underground and above ground who keep things working for us.

Boat staff double as bus driver/tour guides also which was kool.

The second boat trip was also kool, Scenery was WICKED!
Hi to all the helpful, friendly knowledgeable staff aboard the ( apologies here as I seem to have forgotten the name of this boat. but will add it in when I find it) they know who they are.

My highlight of this part of trip was kool ride out to the seal colony and being SO close to them and seeing the dolphins and all the fiords.
Peguins VERY elusive lasses and fellows I mite add. Be quick to catch photos of these.

This trip I highly recommend to all visitors to this area.

Te Anau

Te Anau:
I spent a few very nice days in Te Anau at the Fiordland Motel.
They have comfortable and varying rooms available.
I want to send a VERY BIG thanks to all the helpful staff and owners here, especially driver/footlift (this person will know who they are). housekeeping staff and office staff and owners.
Local buthcher does nice cooked crayfish

I dined in Baileys Restaurant and bar in the main street of Te Anau. Big thanks to friendly staff Elizabeth and the chef( who I would like to say can REALLY cook blue cod well, can we have him in Auckland to teach some up here how to cook fish. But we will return him to you in Te Anau when he has haha)

Queenstown

Queenstown:
Now I did not stay here but wanted to thank the wonderful staff at the airport who helped me out. Baggage claim lady, Air NZ staff.
Also would like to say that it is a picturesque airport with wonderful views from the cafe.
And travel tip for people who are traveling to Te Anau (this was myself).
Topline Tours who do a wonderful service with friendly,helpful drivers DO stop at the airport to pick up and drop off passengers.
And I even met some interesting people on the return trips to and from Te Anau.

Beyond Auckland - Southland Trip

Hi All,
Yes I'm expanding my Auckland region to include places I visit. I recently took a trip to Southland (Homne of The Stags and RANFURLY Shield-Rugby).
Now im going to highlight some of the wonderful places and people I met on my trip. Starting with: