Travels with John and Janice

Dateline February 13, 2105: Lambert Estate – The Barossa Valley

updated on February 28, 2015February 27, 2015By John and Janice

We landed in Adelaide from Auckland after flying through Melbourne, at about 11 a.m . We picked up our rental car and headed to the Barossa Valley to visit Jim and Pam Lambert at Lambert Estates.

Jim and Pam have a lovely guest home called Lambert Estates Retreat, at the vineyard in Angaston....

Dateline: February 11, 2015 – New Zealand – Good Bye and Thanks

on February 24, 2015February 24, 2015By John and Janice

As we bid adieu to New Zealand there are many thanks to our many hosts along the way. Staying in the various Bed and Breakfasts along the way gave us a great appreciation for traveling that way. When we travel in the future we will try to use available B&Bs.

Our first thank you goes to ...

Dateline February 10, 2015: Millbrook Resort and Queenstown

updated on March 6, 2015February 23, 2015By John and Janice

We came down into the valley to our final destination in New Zealand, the Millbrook Resort, just outside the city of Queenstown. The one lane bridges can be a challenge, you must watch to see if you have right of way depending on the arrows. It takes queueing to its highest level.
We checked into t...

Dateline: February 10, 2015 Jack’s Point Golf Club

updated on September 26, 2022February 23, 2015By John and Janice

The first question the pro at Jack's Point gets, “is it named for Jack Nicklaus?” the real story:
Jack’s Point takes its name from Jack Tewa, better known as “Maori Jack” who among other exploits, saved two friends from drowning after their boat overturned in Lake Wakatipu in 1862, close to the ...

Dateline February 5, 2015 – Lake Tekapo – Lake Tekapo Lodge – Church of the Good Shepherd

updated on February 21, 2015February 21, 2015By John and Janice

The next stop at Lake Tekapo was a lovely Lodge "The Lodge at Lake Tekapo", where Stephanie and Alistair greeted us. It was a very cold day, around 10C and raining, the mountains had very little snow.

We learned the difference between a lodge and B&B in New Zealand. A lodge will also ser...