Got to stay at this delightful very olde worlde villa in Raetihi, facing the distant mountain.
The approach to the other skifield (for a looksee, was very exciting!
and we both hung out for a day watching the boys and wishing we were on skis. Helen succumbed the next day and put a pair beneath her feet.
I did, however, enjoy some pretty spectacular views from the chairlift!
and these were the assorted adults amongst MILES of teenagers, who shared the house with us. We didn't know them before we arrived - friends of a friend. Lovely folks.
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Drat! I know I left a commment in your last post! It was something to the effect of ...
Snow?!?! Isn't it summer there? But I can tell from the pics it looks like our Rockies even in summer snow is still on the ground in some of the higher elevations...looks like a fun time!
I know, I'm sorry Cheryl! I saw that the two attempts to upload blogs HAD in fact worked even though they said otherwise. Wiped the wrong one!
Yes, we have a lovely group of volcanoes in the heart of the North Island, which are very popular skiing spots for Australasia. About 5 - 6 hours drive from here.(Which we regard as a long way). The snow will mostly be on the very tip during summer.
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