At the Corner of the World

Here’s a cable car ride a continent away from Langkawi - Queenstown, New Zealand. I think we Malaysians just conveniently copied the idea from New Zealand, hehe. See for yourself.


Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand, Dec 2018

Here’re some photos of our trip to the South Island of New Zealand in December 2018. Before visiting NZ and Kim’s family, I’ve always felt that NZ is too far away, tucked at the bottom right corner of the world map. What could there be, that other parts of the world could not have? But we made it to NZ finally, and it was wonderful! …But expensive. Especially as it was friggin PEAK SEASON during our visit!


This was our Airbnb home in Queenstown. A nice cosy little cottage in a new residential area at Shotover Country, a suburb of Queenstown beside the Shotover River


The family settling in. Hey guys, let’s get out and have some fun. It’s a beautiful day!


Anu with a backdrop of Lake Wakatipu, where Queenstown is located – from the Lake Wakatipu Viewpoint


Lake Wakatipu from the Lake Wakatipu Viewpoint, Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand


A romp in Queenstown – these 2 huge trees near the Queenstown District Court’s building are Giant Sequioas (aka Giant Redwood) which are native to California, the USA. They were planted here ummph… nearly 150 years ago! (In 1876, so says NZ’s tree register. Yup, they have a Tree Register! Don’t believe me? Check it out: https://register.notabletrees.org.nz/tree/view/1166). They were planted as ‘Trees of Justice’ to provide shade for those attending court!


In the middle of Queenstown – That’s the Queenstown i-Site Visitor Information Centre


Kiwi bird centre! Nope, didn’t visit. We visited the Auckland Zoo which was supposed to also have kiwis, but they just wouldn’t friggin show themselves! What the heck, we’ll see them the next time we visit NZ!


Skyline Gondola, Queenstown’s version of the cable car. Up, up and away!


At Bob’s Peak, Queenstown – Queenstown’s Ultimate Viewpoint


That slidey thing is the Luge. No, we didn’t have a go, despite the kids’ pleas. Justin has been bugging me ever since then. Sigh…


A chair lift at Bob’s Peak. No, I dunno where it goes to. Probably just to the luge…


It’s getting dark boys, let’s go home!


Queenstown at dusk, from the Skyline Viewing Gallery


A last stop at Queenstown Mall on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, before calling it a night

Good night!