By now, being fans of trains it has been a personal mission to ride on a steam train. At the risk of sounding like a fanatic I am keen to see and feel one of those mighty old machines in action. Unfortunately we missed out on a few occasions during the last 2 weeks and one of those occasions was at Kingston. The Kingston Flyer is a privately owned steam outfit comprising track, 2 engines, carriages and buildings including Kingston Station. Previously serving the Southland communities, it has been a tourist attraction since restoration in the 1970's. Now it has been closed for some months due to mounting debt - as we found out and was due to be sold at the end of 2009 at auction.
What a difference the sun makes. 2 photographs taken minutes apart at sunrise from our free camp spot, South of Queenstown. They show how the country changes with the weather - so many shades of colour.
Lake Wakatipu South of Queenstown
Small stream in Queenstown diverted my attention to its tranquility
Some New Zealand ducks posing for the camera. 1,2,3...Say Quack!
By now, being fans of trains it has been a personal mission to ride on a steam train. At the risk of sounding like a fanatic I am keen to see and feel one of those mighty old machines in action. Unfortunately we missed out on a few occasions during the last 2 weeks and one of those occasions was at Kingston. The Kingston Flyer is a privately owned steam outfit comprising track, 2 engines, carriages and buildings including Kingston Station. Previously serving the Southland communities, it has been a tourist attraction since restoration in the 1970's. Now it has been closed for some months due to mounting debt - as we found out and was due to be sold at the end of 2009 at auction.
What a difference the sun makes. 2 photographs taken minutes apart at sunrise from our free camp spot, South of Queenstown. They show how the country changes with the weather - so many shades of colour.
Lake Wakatipu South of Queenstown
Small stream in Queenstown diverted my attention to its tranquility
Some New Zealand ducks posing for the camera. 1,2,3...Say Quack!
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