Holiday Day Seventeen - Wanaka Day One
July 08, 2011Don't know why even though I was on bed early last night, I couldn't really wake up this morning. Too tired I guess. I woke up 15 minutes before we left Queenstown to Wanaka. Have to brush teeth and packed quickly. Luckily it wasn't much to pack because I didn't simply throw my stuff around the room.
our room number
The mountain peak is covered with ice. Day before wasn't xD
can't really see it here I think
need to change my camera settings
such a cold morning
and then we headed to Wanaka which is like about 1 hour drive from Queenstown
We have to stopped halfway because the route we took to Wanaka is by driving up the mountain. The road was iced and we couldn't drive up because we didn't chain the car tyre. Didn't know got such thing =X Our car got stuck and was falling but worse thing is, when we accelerate, the car is moving backwards. It was too slippery. We all went down the car and pushed while the driver accelerates again. While we are turning back, it slipped a little when the driver braked. Oh my, such a scary experience. We could have slipped off the cliff and died.
the picture above is taken when we are safe from the upper part of the mountain
the Lookout point :D
We took another route which is using the highway. It'll take more time to reach Wanaka but it's much more safer =X
Finally reached Wanaka. We are staying by the lakeside. Nice view eh :D
I didn't take breakfast again so this is my brunch
the view behind me is like a painting :D
Everyone went for skiing except for me, boyfriend, Elsa and Candy. It was too expensive and Elsa said she skied before but she doesn't like it, while Candy is still feeling unwell because of the car sickness.
boyfriend and I
can I eat ? :D
Suddenly, everyone else came back and said they are not going skiing because it was too late and they decided to go skiing tomorrow. So we are going Puzzling World now (initially we're going tomorrow)
heard that this is the most popular place in Wanaka
Spot a mysterious paper within 100m and win $100,000. I couldn't find anything ==
counter to buy tickets. I took a broucher from Queenstown and there's voucher in it. It was like discount for 2 tickets. So boyfriend and I got discount :D
We bought combo deal..to great maze or illusion rooms.
started with the great maze
it's not like I don't like this but seriously, it was raining and I'm freaking stucked in the horrible maze.
OMG I can't wait to get out from here
I find this is like wasting my time. I don't mind doing it in sunny day but I am getting soaked. AGAIN!
found a tower to shade
urgh such a complicated maze ! Boyfriend, Elsa, Candy and I decided to take Emergency exit and wait for the others in the souvenir shop
Yay no more raining.
Then, we went to the Illusion Rooms. I guess I enjoyed it better here because it is warm and I can take more pictures !
what you see from the entrance
every picture has 3D effect
touch it and your hair will stand
one of the sections
as you walked, the faces will turn and look at you. Quite awesome
;D
ok this thing gave me a goosebump. It's actually a wax person. Creepy much.
errr..I don't know.
The most exciting part of the Illusion Rooms
the floor was actually tilted but I think it's not obvious here
lots of quizzes on the wall as you walked
I'm so tiny and boyfriend is so huge !
Now I'm huge and boyfriend is so tiny !
saw us in the tv :D
lolz
I can stand :D
and not falling down
is the tap water flowing up to down or down to up? :D
just having some fun
lala
so awesome :D
seeing the 3D pictures on the wall again as we walking towards exit
don't know what's this
but eh ! It changes colour when I touched !
It stopped raining so we went out to take pictures outside Puzzling World
doing some funny pictures
Ouch, that must hurt lots
why so heavy wan?
just the combo chop you get when you buy tickets from the counter
the toilet. What's so special about it?
took this from the guys' camera. yeah this is how you actually gonna pee and poo.
look up the mirror in the cafeteria near the souvenir shop
just have to take more pictures outside :D
looks cool ma
aiyoo so heavy wan
After having lots of fun at Puzzling World, we went to New World to get dinner while others went to rent their skiing equipment
spotted a husky ! First time seeing a real life husky !
boyfriend fooling around in the ski shop
it was so cold ~_~ we helped them to carry skiing equipment to the car
had $10 curry at one of the indian restaurant there with the guys. Yeah all guys and I'm the only girl. The girls said they wanna eat instant noodles but I need to take a break from instant noodles.
All of us chilling out in the common room, singing, playing guitar, playing cards, laughing and chatting. Boyfriend was alone in the room because he was tired =/ It's sorta like he doesn't wanna mix around with new friends. I never met these people before but have to socialise ma =D
I'm having real fun in Wanaka. Love the place I'm staying, the view and scenary here. It's true that Wanaka is the place where you come to enjoy and relax while Queenstown is where you do adventurous activities.
Today is my last night here and we're leaving back to Dunedin tomorrow T_T
4 comments
nice all pic...
ReplyDeleteI am delighted to be visiting this blog,,,
I'm from bali Indonesia, I hope we can be friends
Thanks for the response....
ReplyDeleteOh, so you guys actually go with new friends? Like random people, or friends to your friend? lol Anyway, the puzzling world is so fun! Why dont they have one in Msia ):
ReplyDeleteHaha erm we only know two of them and they are JPA scholars so they know others before already. They are studying in Australia but came here to visit and some follow because of friend's friend so yeah
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