New Zealand South island

Day 6 - Queenstown

New Zealand welcomed my friend Marcos and I with the most miserable weather. It was the last hurrah of a week long storm. That night we couchsurfed Verna and Ian’s house, and got some great local tips. The next day we drove to the west coast, and a great sunset. The weather has since changed to the most beautiful days conceivable for an Autumn at this latitude. It’s still freezing cold, but clear blue skies and the most amazing light over the lakes, mountains, forests, beaches and everything else this place has to offer.

The adventurous side of this trip has seen so far a day long exploration of the Franz Josef glacier, my life long aspiration for a skydive, in the most scenic place on earth, and an awesome boat ride down a canyon. Pure adrenalin rush! Still, nothing like the skydive. I felt like special agent Johnny Utah! What a rush!
We’re currently in Queenstown, the world’s extreme sports capital. It’s beautiful beyond words, with a fantastic atmosphere. I saw some clouds gathering this afternoon. Alarm bells!

But who needs words when we have pictures?

Tipical New Zealand

Franz Josef Glacier

Night sky

Getting ready to fly

The New Zealand Alps

Hanging by a string

Landing field

Survivors

Mirror lake

Jump Man somewhere in new Zealand

My ride

Queenstown at sunset

Queenstown...