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IVFGirl1111 
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 Posted: 14 October 2009 at 2:55pm |
And how on earth do I convince DH to go on a horse trek?! I would LOVE to do it - just dont think DH would be keen! 
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GuestGuest
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Posted: 14 October 2009 at 3:00pm |
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If you are just going for one night I wouldn't bother driving all the way to Wanaka for Puzzle World. It was cool, but not that cool!
If I was just going to Qtown for a night I would just hang out at the water front, go for a walk around the botanical gardens, which is right on the lake front and go to the bars and restaurants.
BTW, my DH loved the horse riding! There were plenty of blokes on it.
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kebakat
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Posted: 14 October 2009 at 3:02pm |
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They will be used to beginners if thats a problem. Its really pretty and well worth it. Could do a trade with him, you choose something and he choose something..
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MissAngel
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Posted: 14 October 2009 at 4:13pm |
 BooBoo wrote:
ETA - Missangel did you get your BFP? And how did you get on flying? I remember reading a while ago you were sooo scared of flying to Auckland - My DH is like that too on small planes :( |
Yep - due sometime in May - scan is on the 22nd so i have to wait til then to find out when exactly. I didnt fly anywhere :P I've been staying here with my feet planted firmly on the ground :P
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Treen
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Posted: 14 October 2009 at 5:00pm |
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Wanaka is 45 mins drive over the Crown Range or 1hr 15 over the Kawarau Gorge. Wanaka is very beautiful (my home town) but the cuisine isn't as good as it is in Queenstown and it's more of a place you go to relax. Great for camping and boating. Best bar to go to would be Barluga. Oakridge Resort is great if you like pools and hot tubs and the restaurant's not too bad.
Re Queenstown, a wine trail's always good. There are also some fantastic walks. I'm trying to remember one walk in particular that I did as a kid and just the other day said to DH we must do it again. I can't remember whether it was in Arrowtown or Bannockburn but it takes you on a trail of old mine shafts, the ruins of gold miners' hut etc. It's fantastic but about 4 - 6 hours long if I can recall.
Pop into a tourist info shop and they can let you know all about the walks around Central Otago. If walking's not your thing, you can always go to the Goldfield's Mining Centre on the Kawarau Gorge. They have an imitation gold mining village set up which you can explore.
As for dining, The Bunker is superb, but best to make a booking even before you leave for Queenstown as it's super popular. Another great restaurant is Saffron in Arrowtown. The bar with Saffron is very cool, too. I can't remember the name but it's across the narrow path and it's like hanging out in a wee stone cave.
Horse riding is definitely a good suggestion, too. Either in Queenstown or Wanaka. Great way to see the scenery.
If you go on a wine trail, the goodies are Amisfield, Rabbit Ranch (not sure they do tasting, though), Chard Farm, Mt Difficulty and Gibbston Valley. Or if you run out of time, there's a place right in the middle of Queenstown where you can go and taste test them all. It's called Wine Tastes.
For accommodation options, there's always bookabach. I never stay in motels anymore, it's a godsend.
Hope that helps!
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hannibal
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Posted: 14 October 2009 at 9:15pm |
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I should have mentioned a drive out to Glenorchy it is like you have reached the end of the earth! I think you can do a boat ride once out there (like jet boating) but we just drove out and had a nice coffee and this little cafe. If you are short on time - then I wouldn't drive to Wanaka for Puzzleworld - it was ok, and the deer farm would get a miss too.
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IVFGirl1111
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Posted: 15 October 2009 at 8:55am |
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Thanks everyone I appreciate your help!
Anyone know of a good place to hire a car? And how far is it roughly from the airport to the city centre?
If we are only there for the one night - do you think its worth getting a car?
I REALLY want to do the horse ridding thing - hahaha Stace good idea!
ETA - Spelling!
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TTC 6 years
IVF it is
IVF/ICSI round one
10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN
IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs!
20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties
BFN
2 Frosties still in freezer thank god
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Treen
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Posted: 15 October 2009 at 11:04am |
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If you're only going for 1 night then you don't need a car. Just get a taxi from the airport as it's not that far.
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Queenstown!