new zealand

matt and i recently had fun in new zealand!

• wellington. checked out views from mt. victoria; wandered around an old cemetery and botanic garden; cable car; te papa; caught a showing of sutra; ate at some nice establishments, floriditas and fidel's.
  
• three days of mountain-biking along the queen charlotte track in the marlborogh sounds. it was nice to have our belongings transferred by boat and to stay at resorts along the way. it turns out that the qct is mostly for intermediate/advanced mountain bikers, but we made it :)
• beautiful drives through the marlborough and central otago wine regions.
  
• a really nice stay at an isolated log cabin on a farm at the end of an unpaved road. a double rainbow to welcome us!
• fox glacier. helicopter ride to glacier and a guided hike. we could see all the way to the ocean! also, a long beach hike and walk around lake matheson.
• four days of walking the kepler track in the fiordlands. lush beech forests, alpine ridges, and an easy walk along the river to the lake. staying in huts really helped us reduce pack weight.
  
• queenstown. paraglided; luged; ate at tasty establishments, the cow, fergburger, and awesome fish and chips at fishbone grill; drank some tasty beers like dux de lux.