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Posted on by melissamnoel

Fiords and NYE Fun in Queenstown 

Hi loved ones,

We can’t believe we already came to our last destination – though it is an impressive one! Scenes from Lord of the Rings, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and other fantasy movies were filmed here in Queenstown, because the landscape is so incredible.

Rainbows, per usual.

We stopped along the car ride for a few selfies, and to give Mark a break from my pestering him to TAKE MORE PHOTOS from the passenger window 🙂 

We arrived on New Years Eve and headed straight to the spa, because that’s what honeymoons are for, right? These massages were arguably the best that either of us have ever had, though I think our muscles would’ve been grateful for any type of therapy after our hikes. Really good (aka scrummy) ice cream always helps too. 

Queenstown! So cute.

Dinner was along the water, complete with fireworks. We were warned that Queenstown can be challenging to get around on New Years because it’s SO packed. Queenstown is a known “party town” and a favorite among young people in New Zealand. Even so, the streets were hardly full. I found it amusing to see what “a lot of people” means on the South Island, though it was just our speed. 

Busy, but this is as busy as it gets

Our second day in Queenstown was spent on boats and buses! We ventured into Fiordland (fjords for all you Scandinavians) where glaciers carved these massive gorges. We had some sun but mostly clouds and misty showers, which was a double-edged sword: we couldn’t see the mountain peaks, but we did see hundreds of waterfalls. I mean over a thousand waterfalls (or millions according to the boat driver, we remain skeptical of his counting abilities). Only a handful were permanent waterfalls, and the hundreds of others sprung to life with the off-and-on rain. We had to try to control ourselves from taking too many photos, knowing that looking back we wouldn’t be able to tell one waterfall from the next 🙂 


We got to see a few islands of seals and seal pups, which were adorable. The tour guides were great about pointing out the green irises that grew along the forest road, and the albatross flying over the entrance to the Sound. With the constant wildlife discoveries, I think Minnesota might feel barren when we return 🙂

Squint and you’ll see dozens of baby seals
One last run along the water, followed by a great breakfast, and we’re off to the airport! 

An americano, where you pour your own water?
We’ve been so fortunate to enjoy 2.5 fabulous weeks together, and with good friends in India. While it will be great to be home, this trip was definitely one for the memory books. 

Ocean, mountains, lake, oh my.