On Wednesday of this week Air New Zealand withdraw's it air service to Wanaka. Before it ended I wanted to take the opportunity to fly the service. Grabaseat fares of $45 each way and Airpoints made it possible for me to fly one of New Zealand's most scenic routes on the 8th of January 2013...  |
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| Our flight path today took us south towards Ashburton with great views of Lake Ellesmere |
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| The changing face of the Canterbury Plains... green and circles as dairy becomes more prominent |
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| The braided Rakaia River. |
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| Ashburton |
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| The headwaters of the Rangitata River |
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| Mount Cook and Mount Tasman |
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| Fairlie |
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| Approaching Lake Tekapo with Mount Cook and Mt Tasman behind |
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| Lake Tekapo |
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| Lake Pukaki looking up towards Mounts Cook and Tasman |
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| Top left, Lake Ruataniwha with the hydro canal flowing down into the headwaters of Lake Benmore while in the top right is Lake Pukaki |
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| Lake Ohau |
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| Benmore dam was spilling water - it must have been a spectacular sight on the ground. |
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| Real Central Otago scenery on the GPS approach into Wanaka |
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| The Clutha River |
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| Bouncing along as we approach Wanaka airport and pass the Pisa Range with is dusting of new snow |
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