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NZ Part 11 - The Last Stage

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With almost a thousand miles of driving plus a ferry ride to get back up to Auckland we had some long days ahead of us in the van. I sensed a general waning of enthusiasm from some members of our clan but I was not deterred. We still managed to see and experience all the beautiful things we could while holding to our schedule. One of our family travel traditions is called the goals list. It's not a checklist of requirements but more of a chance for everyone to voice their opinion on where we want to spend our time. Everyone gets to contribute two goals to the list. It's something my dad started and something my kids love. At this point we had completed the majority of our goals other than Katie's impossibly unattainable goals. She had said she wanted to have a wedding and have her First Communion. When we told her those were more life goals and not vacation goals she changed them to ride a fairy (we thought she meant ferry until we heard the next one) and ride a unicorn. S...
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NZ Part 10 - Lake Town

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After days of constant driving and packed schedules, we finally had a day with no plans and no where to be so we let everyone sleep in a little. This is a vacation after all. When we eventually got moving, we headed into town to explore. We were in Queenstown; the last of the major cities for us to visit and easily our favorite. The city is set on the edge of a lake surrounded by mountains and has an infectious energy that invites you to seek adventure. From the paragliders overhead to the jet boats in the harbor or the street vendors. Everything about it was lighthearted and carefree and unlike any other city I've ever visited. In all our research there was one restaurant that kept coming up. Fergburger was started in a garage in 2001 and has since moved, expanded, and garnered a cult-like following. I was skeptical. I've rarely been impressed with a burger outside of the US, but when in Rome... So we queued up in the line that snaked out of the restaurant and down the stree...
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Location: Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
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