A rejuvenating trip – Wanaka & Queenstown

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We are so blessed living in New Zealand with the most breathtaking sceneries and fresh air.

THIS BLOG IS FULL OF PICTURES.  A picture speaks a thousand words.

THIS BLOG IS FULL OF LINKS, leading you to the places of interests.

My favourite places to unwind are the ever popular Queenstown which is a top tourist destination and the quieter Wanaka which shares many of the characteristics that draw millions of tourists to Queenstown each year – the mountains, the lakes and the outdoors, only that it is more relaxed and has a carefree feel.

We (or is it just me) kept wanting to go back to Wanaka for relaxation and its unspoilt beauty and Queenstown for the buffet meal at Stratosfare Restaurant.  Trust me, you will never get tired of these two cities, the most beautiful places in the world.

Our last trip was from 20 to 24…

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Place in the world

Love the water and this pool so much.

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I’m back to where I belong.

Love the water and this pool so much.  A pool that I had been swimming in since I was a kid in school.

The Sarawak Club was first established in 1876 and is reputedly one of the oldest private membership clubs in the whole of Malaysia. It was set up to cater for the entertainment and recreational needs of the officers of the white Rajahs that ruled the state from 1841 to 1941.

The Club has also had its share of tragedy, a fire in the early morning of 27 July 2006 where almost all of The Sarawak Club building was razed to the ground.  I read the news sadly in my home far, far away. The Club was fully rebuilt within a year.

Other than my home and family in Kuching, the pool at the Sarawak Club, the restaurant with its signature homemade tofu and…

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Off to Wairakei for a hot soak

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Yesterday, we took a trip out of town to Taupo,  the heart of the North Island of New Zealand, flanked by stunning mountain ranges, national parks, native forests and home to the largest fresh water lake in Australasia. …

Another Color Run

This event was my Christmas present to three people and only one and myself made it.

Not sure that I would want to have to fork out $50+ per person to run or walk the ‘happiest 5km on the planet’ anymore in future.

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Fancy having to pay to walk or run.

Well, it was a self motivation, an awakening really that I, a night owl could wake up so early to make sure my money did not go to waste.  In fact, most of it was wasted as I bought four tickets and only two of us went.

It was my second time participating in the 5 km run (walk).

There were heaps of people and excited faces.  It was indeed amazing to see that people were in fact happy to part with $50 (or more) per person to take part in this run and get colors all over them.

All for the thrill of wanting to set foot into the happiest five kilometres on the planet.

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Bali, a real holiday destination

If given the choice, what would you rather be doing, right now?

What could be better than being pampered in this luxurious hotel.  So relaxed that we returned again and again.

Once upon a time, in Bali …………………………

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To me, a real holiday is about relaxation, sea, sun, sand, fruit juice or ice cream on the beach or sitting on the water bench sipping a glass of smoothies.

Going for a real holiday is taking time to unwind, put your feet up, not pressured for time, wake up late, missed breakfast and start the day with brunch or lunch.  Do lots of walk, swim, enjoy the facilities of a luxurious hotel with its fine food and drinks, soak in a hot spa, pamper yourself with a massage and pedicure.

When I think about Bali, I actually mean Nusa Dua which is located 40km south of Denpasar, the provincial capital of Bali.  The international airport is about 20 to 30 minutes by car.

Nusa Dua is a host of luxury hotels, home to the most popular golf course in Bali and the main convention centre on the island…

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West Coast Trip – Haast to Wanaka

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Day Four

It’s now over a month since we did this trip.  Fast forward back to our day four of the trip.

An early start at 8.30am saying goodbye to Fox Glacier.  The travel distance was about 261km or 3.5 hours (not including stops).  There were lots of scenic stops along the way so we were pretty much cruising along.

Our first scenic stop was at Bruce Bay, a small settlement located approximately 40 kilometres south of Fox Glacier on the banks of the Mahitahi River.  We parked by the roadside rest area eating our sandwiches and coffee on the go.

Next stop was at beautiful Knights Point before arriving the township of Haast.

We turned into the town  (supposedly a place where you can get white baits but they were not in season).  There were a couple of cafes with signs saying ‘Whitebait fritters’ but none in stock.  At that time…

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West Coast Trip – The Glaciers

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? Day 3 New Zealand contains many stunning glaciers, most located near the Main Divide in the Southern Alps in the South Island.  In the West Coast, you can view glaciers descending into temperate rainforest and they are…

West Coast Trip – Hokitika

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Day 2 – Hokitika via Arthur’s Pass I came with a mind set that this holiday is going to be an adventure, full of sight seeing, walks and early starts. We were on the road by 8.30am…

West Coast Trip – Akaroa & Pizzas

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Our holiday break this year took us to the West Coast, South Island.

I am blogging my memories and the things we did on this beautiful trip.  The best time to travel would probably be Spring or Autumn as when one travels, there are lots of sight seeing and in our case, a fair bit of walk to view the glaciers, waterfall, forest, mountains and lakes.  The summer heat can be a bit harsh.

Day 1 – 2/1/2018

We flew to Christchurch and picked up our rental car.

Akaroa (75 kilometres from Christchurch) is a historic French and British settlement nestled in the heart of an ancient volcano.

Feeling peckish, our first stop was at The Hilltop Tavern.  Indeed it offers stunning scenic harbour views but certainly NO good old rural Kiwi hospitality.

We were awed by the views of the Banks Peninsula with its undulating hills while waiting for our food at…

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The most beautiful place in the world

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We just got back from a really beautiful trip, the best trip I have had so far.  It was an adventure full of walks, beautiful sceneries and good food.

I am glad to say that with this visit to the West Coast of South Island, I have visited almost the whole of New Zealand except for New Plymouth, Taranaki (a must-visit soon) and Invercargill, Southland.

The most beautiful region in New Zealand and also most probably the world is definitely Queenstown Lakes District.   In fact, the most beautiful town is Wanaka which is less ‘commercialized’ than Queenstown which is one of NZ’s top visitors’ destination.

Wanaka is nestled below towering mountains and is the most tranquilly set of the South Island lakes.   Wanaka has everything Queenstown has, beautiful lakes and mountain sceneries, wineries, restaurants, shopping, outdoor activities for adventure or simply sitting on the beach or grass at the lakeside to enjoy the views, feel the breeze and watch the…

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