Salah satu aktifitas yang digemari oleh Rafif, anak saya, saat berlibur di New Zealand kemarin adalah melihat bintang. Maklum, di tanah air, khususnya di Jakarta tempat kita tinggal, hampir mustahil dapat melihat deretan bintang berkelap-kelip di langit malam. Selain karena Jakarta kota Metropolitan yang bergelimang cahaya, udara yang polutif juga membuat kita semakin sulit melihat…
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Rest Day in Te Anau
What supposedly a transit become a rest day for us in Te Anau. The worsening weather forecast in Milford Sound, increases the chance of avalanche. Hence the road is closed by the NZ authority. As the group decided to still go to Milford Sound, we had no option but waiting for the weather to improve….
Flying Drone in NZ, Finally!
Bringing my drone for this trip, I’m a bit disappointed to learn that there’s ‘No Fly Zone’ for drone in all NZ National Parks. However, on our way from Queenstown to Te Anau, we drive along Kinston Road, which offers stunning view of Wakatipu Lake in its deep blue state due to perfect weather. It…
Detour to Glenorchy
The beautiful part of road trip is we can decide to detour, stop and spend time in interesting locations. Just like this in Glenorchy, a small town 45 minutes from Queenstown. Apparently a movie shooting location for Lord of the Rings, Wolverine and some other famous movies. Its red boat shed house is the most…
Trekking on Hooker Valley
On the first morning of our camper van adventure, we left early from our camp. By 06.30 am we already started 10 km trekking in Hooker Valley track, at Mount Cook National Park. After group taking photo first of course. As the Whitehorse Camp, where we stayed overnight offers stunning view at the surrounding. We…