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New Year Eve 2016 @ Kepler Track

December 31, 2016
After resting for five days following the Routeburn Track, we were ready for the Kepler Track which we did over the new year. This was our 6th Great Walk and also the last one we have decided to do during our time in New Zealand. Unfortunately we were not able to complete our final one due to the weather. In 2013, I was...

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Lake Hawea to Te Anau via Crown Range

December 30, 2016
Super clear and warm day today - weather forecast was spot on. Had breakfast in Wanaka again before heading to Queenstown via the Crown Range. Wasted some time getting into Queenstown; it was so hard to find a parking lot. Bought some bread for the next few days of lunch along the Kepler Track and gave up on the gaiters when the sales...

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Wanaka Lavender Farm & Lake Hawea

December 29, 2016
Didn't have a good sleep last night because the man near us was snoring loudly in his tent. After a good breakfast in Wanaka, the sky was cloudy so I decided to go up Isthmus Peak (5-6 hours return) the next day which is forecast to be sunny. But later on I forgot it was going to be a long drive (3-4 hours)...

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