Days 28, 29 and 30- QUEENSTOWN

The Morgan was filthy, as she  hasn't been washed for many days. So before leaving TeAnau for Queenstown, Philip shined her up. The hotel had a wash spot for the buses, which he used. Here he is drying her outside our room patio.

Cleaning Morgan

Last view from our room in Te Anau

While we passed through some cold spots on our rather short day, most of the trip had bright skies on our drive from Te Anau to Queenstown. Those on the Doubtful Sound Cruise hadn't returned by the time we left Te Anau and they were having a photo shoot. Rather than wait for them, we went ahead.

Up Highway 6

Traveling On

More Sheep "in a row"

While our itinerary had indicated a stop at Kingston for the Kingston Flyer, I had read it was "For Sale", so didn't expect a visit. But we stopped at the site anyway for a look

Kingston Flyer 

Are we back in UK?

As we were leaving Kingston, we saw the road to the beach of Lake Wakatipu and had to stop for more Morgan Scenic Photos. 

Elaine at Lake Wakatipu

Morgan at Lake Wakatiup in Kingston

We spent a few minutes watching this little boy try to learn to water ski. He was persistent, but never made it up while we were there.

Little Boy trying to water ski

Continuing up Lake Wakatiup

We arrived at the hotel, and I asked for a high level room with a balcony, as had been advised on Trip Advisor for this hotel.  Occasionally we received what we asked for, and this was one time we did.

View from our Queenstown 5th floor room

However, the hotel was up this steep street, so every time we walked to town, we had to walk back up this hill. I am getting stronger, but this hill was a challenge every time. But I did make it several times.

Hill to town

The evening was spent at Morgan Owners Jeff and Nicki's on Shotover Road. The Kiwi's were so kind  to have us over for a party. We thoroughly enjoyed the evening.
Their home was featured in some magazine (?). This was the original home, and they have added twice to make it much larger for the family.

Original home

Gathering in the new kitchen

Jeff's Super Sport Morgan

The Ladies 

The Morgans on the Lawn

More Morgans on the Lawn

Wonderful BBQ 

The Boys

Lavender surrounds the party

Keith and Richard, our MONZA Organizers

Nicki and Jeff

Instructions from Jeff on where to visit in Queenstown

Per Jeff's recommendation, most of us met at the Boat Shed for breakfast the next morning at 0900.    It was very difficult to find, but Philip saw another Morgan out of the corner of his eye as we were passing by on the road "way above". Philip amazes me how he notices every unusual car that we pass- I never see them.  

Breakfast here.

The Boat Shed

Us at the table

Another photo of our group

After breakfast, we all headed out the road following the lake to Glenorchy. The Paradise Road to Glenorchy is rated as one if the World's Top Scenic Drives. You be the judge...

Traveling back through Queenstown

The Scenic View

Fiona at the Scenic View

All of us. Was a challenge to get this photo

Our Morgan at the Scenic View

Linda, Marie-Isabelle, and Sue

As usual, can I take my photo with your car?

Coffee Stop

There isn't much in Glenorchy, but we needed a coffee stop before returning to Queenstown.

Linda, Elaine and Roger

Lyle, ??? and Susan (help me MONZA people)

Many of the group went to a Golf Club for lunch, but we headed for the Scottish place, McDonalds. The afternoon was spent at Arrowtown , a historic town much like our  Groveland hometown, only more commercialized. We lucked out with a parking place mid-town. 

Closing up the Morgan

Looking down the town

The Pharmacy

Our afternoon ice cream (by Dave)

Old cars passing by

Susan in the Beauty Shop

Beautiful Jaquar SS parked on the street

Geoff and Sue have been shopping

The Post Office Cafe 

You can have your photo taken "dressed up"

Queenstown is a very sports active city. Many of our group went on Jet Boat tours, but I didn't think that would be good for my newly healed back. 

Christine paragliding (by Susan)

One brave lady Christine, went Paragliding with a lovely frenchman as her "driver" We watched this guy Flyboarding out our window. No extreme or non-extreme sports for us. 

Flyboarding

We did, however, as a group, went on the 1912 Steamship TSS Earnshaw Dinner Cruise across Lake Wakatipu. It was a most delightful evening, with wonderful food, and a Sheep Shearing Demonstration 

Ticket

Waiting to Board

David capturing photos. 

The Boat

They found a table on the boat

We had a pianist to entertain us.

Marie-Isabelle, Callie and Colin

Joan and Maggie

The Dinner stop

View from the Dining Room

Our table

Richard and Vivienne

After dinner, we went out to the barn and had a demonstration of the Border Collie rounding up the sheep. She did an excellent job bringing the sheep back from the woods up the hill. 

Border Collie's Roundup Sheep

We then had a sheep shearing demonstration. The sheep wasn't willing until the guy put her on her side then she cooperated. He was very fast in shearing her. 

Sheep to shear

After about 1 minute, he had sheared her and had this WHOLE coat in one piece. She was glad to go back in the pen, and the guy said she will be much more active with less weight on her. 

Coat

On our return to Queenstown, we all sang old tunes accompanied by the pianist. 

Singing

Sunrise from our room

Lunch at a Japanese Restaurant in Queenstown