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We
spent several days in the South Lakes area, including Wanaka,
Queenstown, and Mt. Aspiring National Park. Our initial entry
to the region through Haast Pass from the west coast was spectacular
and whetted our appetite for the awesome natural beauty we'd
find. The area is also known for action-packed, adreneline-pumping
activities. We skipped most of the wilder stuff and opted
instead for luging down the hillside and a first try at river
kayaking in rapids. Even then, I was quite amused by the lack
of damage waivers compared to all the liability anxiety in
the States. In the end, my favorite day had to be our hike
on the first part of the spectacular Routeburn Track - perhaps
my favorite part of NZ.
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