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New Zealand - Wanaka

We drove from Aoraki/Mt. Cook south and west to an overnight at Wanaka, then west through the pass and down to the west-coast town of Haast. The scenery along the way was spectacular, and we had fun on our visit to Puzzling World (Wanaka) and Thunder Creek falls (near Haast). See blog at https://davidkotz.org/2009/06/14/wanaka-and-west/.
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  • Outside PuzzlingWorld, in Wanaka, New Zealand.

    Outside PuzzlingWorld, in Wanaka, New Zealand.

  • John and Andy are standing straight up, but the room is not! At Puzzling World in Wanaka, New Zealand.

    John and Andy are standing straight up, but the room is not! At Puzzling World in Wanaka, New Zealand.

  • The kids demonstrate the false-perspective room at PuzzlingWorld, in Wanaka, New Zealand.

    The kids demonstrate the false-perspective room at PuzzlingWorld, in Wanaka, New Zealand.

  • John tries to navigate the large two-story maze at PuzzlingWorld, in Wanaka, New Zealand.

    John tries to navigate the large two-story maze at PuzzlingWorld, in Wanaka, New Zealand.

  • A dusting of snow! discarding the jellyfish. Wanaka, New Zealand.

    A dusting of snow! discarding the jellyfish. Wanaka, New Zealand.

  • The road west wound `round the shores of beautiful lakes... South Island, New Zealand.

    The road west wound `round the shores of beautiful lakes... South Island, New Zealand.

  • Lake Wanaka, surrounded by mountains and dry scrubland. South Island, New Zealand.

    Lake Wanaka, surrounded by mountains and dry scrubland. South Island, New Zealand.

  • At the top of the Haast pass, we're in a different world. South Island, New Zealand.

    At the top of the Haast pass, we're in a different world. South Island, New Zealand.

  • Rainforest! The southern alps are a strong rain shadow. Haast pass, South Island, New Zealand.

    Rainforest! The southern alps are a strong rain shadow. Haast pass, South Island, New Zealand.

  • Mara walks through a frosty morning in the rainforest, Haast pass, South Island, New Zealand.

    Mara walks through a frosty morning in the rainforest, Haast pass, South Island, New Zealand.

  • Downward... a view back to the alps, now with forested slopes. South Island, New Zealand.

    Downward... a view back to the alps, now with forested slopes. South Island, New Zealand.

  • Thunder Creek falls. South Island, New Zealand.

    Thunder Creek falls. South Island, New Zealand.

  • John skips rocks next to Thunder Creek Falls, New Zealand.

    John skips rocks next to Thunder Creek Falls, New Zealand.

  • I love the patterns in the rock. Thunder Creek Falls, South Island, New Zealand.

    I love the patterns in the rock. Thunder Creek Falls, South Island, New Zealand.

  • more patterns... at Thunder Creek falls. South Island, New Zealand.

    more patterns... at Thunder Creek falls. South Island, New Zealand.

  • Where the Haast river meets the Landsborough river. South Island, New Zealand.

    Where the Haast river meets the Landsborough river. South Island, New Zealand.

  • Beautiful, rugged countryside. South Island, New Zealand.

    Beautiful, rugged countryside. South Island, New Zealand.

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