New Zealand Ski Trip – Treble Cone
1 Comment by Mai / July 19, 2011 / Posted in TravelWe left the hardest best mountain till last! We chose to ski Treble cone last because it was the furthest of the previous 3 mountains that we’ve been. However, after speaking with some of the locals at the bar the night before, we decided that it was a must as we were told that [...]
New Zealand Ski Trip – White Water Rafting (Queenstown Rafting)
1 Comment by Mai / July 15, 2011 / Posted in TravelWe skied almost every single day so we decided to explore what Queenstown had to offer. It had been raining heavily the day before which put us a day in lock down in the cellar dining room of the Queenstown’s Speight’s Ale house, I suggested to the group that maybe we could go white water [...]
New Zealand Ski Trip – The Remarkable
1 Comment by Mai / July 15, 2011 / Posted in TravelToday, we did a double skii in the form of day and night skiing. We were hopeful the weather would hold up but the forecast was not so good. The mountain to ski is called “The Remarkable”. You may recognise this mountain from the epic movie “Lord Of The Rings” where it had the CGI [...]
New Zealand Ski Trip – Cadrona
1 Comment by Mai / July 14, 2011 / Posted in TravelAnother mountain to ski – Cadrona. Yesterday, we all had an awesome time skiing the Coronet Peak Mountain. This time we are planning a whole day skiing at Cadrona. The weather is again working in our favour. We left our apartment at 7 am and made it up ready to ski [...]
New Zealand Ski Trip – Coronet Peak
1 Comment by Mai / July 14, 2011 / Posted in TravelI have to admit I am not really good skier but I love ski trips because I always have the most awesome time. Whenever I go on any ski trips, I always have my own routine – ramp up everyone to make sure we wake up early enough and be the first one to arrive at [...]
New Zealand Ski Trip – Mount Cook, Queenstown
0 Comment by Mai / July 14, 2011 / Posted in TravelI have been to Queenstown (a ski town located in the South Island of New Zealand) more than a dozen times for work conferences, skiing and relaxing holidays. This time I decided to post my recent ski trip there. My mates and I started our trip by flying in to Christchurch then took [...]
Autumn in New Zealand (South Island) – Ferg Burger
2 Comments by Mai / May 24, 2011 / Posted in Food & Wine, TravelFerg Burger Shotover St (Between Hees St and Camp St, Queenstown Ph: +64 (0) 3 441 1232 My first encounter with “Ferg Burger” was in early 2000 after being introduced by a colleague from New Zealand’s South Island. “Ferg Burger” is the famous burger of Queenstown, now located conveniently in the heart of town. [...]
Autumn in New Zealand (South Island) – Onsen Hot Spring
1 Comment by Mai / May 21, 2011 / Posted in TravelOnsen Hot Springs – the window opens up all the way to transform an indoor Onsen into an outdoor hot spring Onsen. When I travel, I enjoy exploring and have adventures, but I will never say no to a good dose of relaxation, or as the Italians put it – The Art of Doing Nothing. [...]
Autumn in New Zealand (South Island) – Queenstown
1 Comment by Mai / May 17, 2011 / Posted in TravelThere is one sentence to describe Queenstown – The outdoor playground for all seasons. I love this place and I was very lucky to be able to visit it regularly for business and pleasure. Other than an abundant number of nice resorts, hotels and eateries perfect for relaxation and feasting, there are plenty of things [...]
Autumn in New Zealand (South Island) – Milford Sound Wildlife
1 Comment by Mai / May 15, 2011 / Posted in Travel, WildlifeI love nature and wildlife so Milford Sound was a great place for me to visit as it is home to many animals including Seals, Whales, Dolphins and Birds. Wildlife deserves a separate post from me. These animals I encountered up-close and personal during my two hours Milford Sound Nature Cruise. Seals These seals are [...]
