tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post6741031235890080664..comments2024-03-28T14:47:32.549+10:00Comments on ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA: TRANZALPINE TRAIN NEW ZEALANDdiane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-53626275093300819582016-03-14T09:41:35.640+10:002016-03-14T09:41:35.640+10:00Incredible scenery. Too bad you didn't have p...Incredible scenery. Too bad you didn't have prettier weather, but still it looks like it was enjoyable. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-76861989056211276002016-03-13T23:37:31.952+10:002016-03-13T23:37:31.952+10:00Fabulous train journey! There is really something...Fabulous train journey! There is really something magical about a rail journey. (Maybe it's just that the driver in the family gets to see it all too...that's probably what Bill would think. I get to watch when we RV too.). But scenery such as you show us here usually isn't accessible by car ... Majestic! We would have opted for the walk and eat break in the charming little village too! Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-72698508995496983962016-03-13T06:56:31.563+10:002016-03-13T06:56:31.563+10:00That sounds like a great train trip. I'm going...That sounds like a great train trip. I'm going to tell my best friend who is in NZ for 4 months with her husband. I love your photos of the magnificent NZ landscape. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-40484106732934385932016-03-13T06:06:07.281+10:002016-03-13T06:06:07.281+10:00The lanndscape is great and it reminds me European...The lanndscape is great and it reminds me European Alps in Austria or SwissGosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-88364570365545685582016-03-13T03:53:35.034+10:002016-03-13T03:53:35.034+10:00Great photos! I've done that train trip too, b...Great photos! I've done that train trip too, back in about August 1998 I think. The snow topped view of the Alps certainly is spectacular, and well worth going all the way to Greymouth for. Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-40113932767658630852016-03-13T00:45:42.267+10:002016-03-13T00:45:42.267+10:00Awesome day-trip... I'd love to take that ride...Awesome day-trip... I'd love to take that ride since, like Bill, I LOVE trains.. Even with the rain, you got some great pictures... I'd love to go back and see it in WINTER.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-41116927353243333612016-03-12T23:04:06.265+10:002016-03-12T23:04:06.265+10:00Wonderful scenery of hills and mountains.
Have no ...Wonderful scenery of hills and mountains.<br />Have no desire to travel to NZ.. Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-16903660487051191522016-03-12T21:10:40.081+10:002016-03-12T21:10:40.081+10:00Great trip with beautiful views. Sad you had bad w...Great trip with beautiful views. Sad you had bad weather, but that is why NZ is so green I think.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-67443772455574935212016-03-12T15:53:59.901+10:002016-03-12T15:53:59.901+10:00It sure does look beautiful It sure does look beautiful Carol-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17071307952086361252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-62560953340913937642016-03-12T14:01:30.047+10:002016-03-12T14:01:30.047+10:00Fabulous photos Diane! The scenery is so magnifice...Fabulous photos Diane! The scenery is so magnificent. We went on that train one June...it was freezing and only a few braved the observation carriage. I wasn't one but DH was there taking photos though. Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594244181463706442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-17933322730485049022016-03-12T13:23:00.441+10:002016-03-12T13:23:00.441+10:00What a fabulous train trip Diane - cold and wet on...What a fabulous train trip Diane - cold and wet on higher ground but you've still captured the moments. It's something I would love to do one day!!Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-44445281611889962042016-03-12T13:10:09.150+10:002016-03-12T13:10:09.150+10:00What a spectacular train trip. The scenery is go...What a spectacular train trip. The scenery is gorgeous. I'm glad you enjoyed it in spite of the rain.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-61423195089631625332016-03-12T10:02:53.951+10:002016-03-12T10:02:53.951+10:00It takes 4 hours to Greymouth and 4 hours back. It...It takes 4 hours to Greymouth and 4 hours back. It stays 2hrs so you can have lunch then returns. From 8:30am to 6:30pm.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-30506978754855561192016-03-12T09:59:14.473+10:002016-03-12T09:59:14.473+10:00Yes, We felt 2 shakes while in our hotel in Christ...Yes, We felt 2 shakes while in our hotel in Christchurch. Our friends showed us a website that records the tremors. There are over 20 a day but many are small, you only feel the bigger ones.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-30358650982832841642016-03-12T09:57:16.517+10:002016-03-12T09:57:16.517+10:00Yes it goes all year round. I believe it is even m...Yes it goes all year round. I believe it is even more beautiful when the alps are covered in snow.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-26739794066938841342016-03-12T07:25:33.519+10:002016-03-12T07:25:33.519+10:00Yes,you had a fantastic trip into the alps. Your p...Yes,you had a fantastic trip into the alps. Your photos are beautiful, the area spectacular. Love the photo of the river. Glacier colour like the River Rhein in the Swiss Mountains. I have been to the North Island but would love to see the South. NZ has every day earthquakes, did you feel any? <br />Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-9754705823557339332016-03-12T06:56:22.575+10:002016-03-12T06:56:22.575+10:00It seems the train runs through the winter too. Sn...It seems the train runs through the winter too. Snow clearing at Arthurs Pass https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6acPX_00M9QAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-87772527541359308602016-03-12T06:49:29.215+10:002016-03-12T06:49:29.215+10:00It is a trip I have always wanted to do. While NZ ...It is a trip I have always wanted to do. While NZ is not very wide, I am surprised it is only a day trip. The scenery is just breathtaking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-31470649566782090032016-03-12T06:01:01.435+10:002016-03-12T06:01:01.435+10:00Beautiful scenery despite the rain.Beautiful scenery despite the rain.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-38487442181668213452016-03-12T05:21:22.467+10:002016-03-12T05:21:22.467+10:00Hello, Diane! Your train ride was amazing. The sce...Hello, Diane! Your train ride was amazing. The scenery is gorgeous. I like the shots of the gorge, the views of the mountains and the lake. Sorry about the rain! Thanks for sharing your trip! Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-28653939853860574912016-03-12T04:27:14.887+10:002016-03-12T04:27:14.887+10:00Fantastic! Incredible scenery out there in New Ze...Fantastic! Incredible scenery out there in New Zealand. I always enjoy my trips with you Diane and thank you for taking us along. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-75875278729193209102016-03-12T03:14:05.374+10:002016-03-12T03:14:05.374+10:00How brilliant! So it was a day trip Diane? You hav...How brilliant! So it was a day trip Diane? You have got me all enthused now, I haven't taken a day train trip for such a long time.. actually I can't ever remember taking one here :) The scenery here is just spectacular despite the rain. You guys sure know how to enjoy retirement!PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-49872333508203313272016-03-12T02:46:15.573+10:002016-03-12T02:46:15.573+10:00Thanks so much for sharing this virtual tour. Pit...Thanks so much for sharing this virtual tour. Pity about the rain but it looks a magnificent trip. Have a good weekend t'other DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-33233959829880572502016-03-12T02:17:40.366+10:002016-03-12T02:17:40.366+10:00Must have been a beautiful trip despite the bad we...Must have been a beautiful trip despite the bad weather. It always find it so funny that the same towns or village names exist in New Zeeland or Australia, the immigrants took their towns with them ! Christchurch and Canterburry, lol !<br />I had once a blogger his Blogs name was "Live in Waterloo" it was not the original Waterloo, but one in .... Mexico !!Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-90958125826617470162016-03-12T00:08:44.054+10:002016-03-12T00:08:44.054+10:00just riding on that train would be an adventure an...just riding on that train would be an adventure and add all that beauty and it is a double WOW train ride.. love the crashing waves shot..and that gorge is just stunning.MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.com