New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 17 Part 2 ~ Kepler Track, The Bunker, The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp

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Continuing from the last part, still captivated  by the beauty of the great walk.




























Finally entering the forest, which was a really long walk actually.























We arrived at Brod Bay early but there was no waiting area and filled with sandflies so we had to keep moving. We were pressured by the timing stated here and rushed down only to notice actually we didn't need that long and could have made it to the summit :( 







Brod Bay that is filled with sandflies.







We boarded the water taxi back to our car and started the drive back towards Queenstown. Made a stop over for some photos.






Back at Queenstown.


Had dinner at The Bunker! We didn't managed to dine here last year as we didn't make advance booking so here we are again!



White wine~~
 

Pan seared Southern Ocean scallops, fried scampi, spiced clam velouté, garlic pickled courgette, chickpea


Ora king salmon, celery glaze, wasabi, blue swimmer crab, pea and pine nut salad


Bluff blue cod, deconstructed bouillabaisse sauce, tua tua salad, saffron crème, sea lettuce


Canter Valley confit duck leg, crispy skin breast, hazelnut, turnip, red cabbage and cognac.


Dark chocolate fondant, espresso, mandarin sorbet


Final photos of Queenstown before the drive to Glenorchy.



The drive to Glenorchy was a bit long and had to be careful of possums that jumped out in the dark. But we made it there safely, greeted by the starry night sky.



Our elaborate camping room but short of some amenities, like hairdryer -.- 








Turkey enjoying the fireplace.





 That's all for day 17 where we managed to clear 2 items from the year before - Kepler Track + The Bunker lol!

~ New Zealand Trip 2023 ~

New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 2 Part 2 ~ Waiheke Island
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 3 ~ Piha, Coromandel
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 4 Part 1 ~ Coromandel, Driving Creek Railway, Waiau Falls
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 4 Part 2 ~ Cathedral Cove, Mount Paku Summit, Pāuanui Beach, Rassasy
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 5 Part 1 ~ Donut Island, Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 5 Part 2 ~ Karangahake, Wairere Falls, Matamata
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 6 Part 1 ~ Hobbiton
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 6 Part 2 ~ Blue Spring, Redwoods Treewalk
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 7 Part 1 ~ Rainbow Mountain, Kaituna Cascades
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 7 Part 2 ~ The Redwoods - Whakarewarewa Forest, Secret Spot, Rotorua Lakefront Boardwalk, Number 8 wire
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 8 Part 1 ~ Waimangu Volcanic Valley
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 8 Part 2 ~ Government Gardens, Atticus Finch
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 9 Part 1 ~ Orakei Korako Geothermal Park & Cave
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 9 Part 2 ~ Wairakei Terraces & Thermal Health Spa, Huka Falls, Otumuheke Stream (Spa Park Hot Pools), Taupo, Embra
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 10 Part 1 ~ Tongariro Alpine Crossing
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 10 Part 2 ~ Tongariro Alpine Crossing
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 11 Part 1 ~ Tawhai Falls (Gollums Pool), Waitomo, Ruakuri Cave
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 11 Part 2 ~ Piripiri Cave Walk, Marokopa Falls, Mangapohue Natural Bridge, Waitomo Lookout Point, Stoked Eatery, Waitomo Lodge
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 12 Part 1 ~ Three Sisters and the Elephant Rock, Te Rewa Rewa Bridge, Knead - Artisan Donuts, Pukekura Park, Brooklands Zoo
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 12 Part 2 ~ Pukekura Park, Strandon Waterfront Lookout, One Burgess Hill, Lake Mangamahoe Lookout, Quails Nest Eatery
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 13 ~ Quails Nest Eatery, Pouakai Circuit Reflective Tarn, Aotea Motor Lodge, Caroline's Boatshed Bar and Eatery
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 14 Part 1 ~ Paekakariki to Pukerua Bay Escarpment Track
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 14 Part 2 ~ Remutaka Crossing Lookout, Swan House, Tirohana Estate
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 15 Part 1 ~ Martinborough, Ata Rangi
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 15 Part 2 ~ Moy Hall, Mount Victoria, Wellington Waterfront Walk, Ramada by Wyndham Wellington Taranaki Street, Ombra
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 16 Part 1 ~ Weta Workshop, The Larder
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 16 Part 2 ~ Wellington airport, Queenstown, Mrs Ferg Gelateria, Redcliff Cafe, Red Tussock Motel
New Zealand Trip 2023 Day 17 Part 1 ~ Kepler Track, Luxmore Hut

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