These sheep are waiting to be sheared.
I love that sweet face!
Walter Peak Sheep Station
on the south shore of Lake Wakatipu
Queenstown, New Zealand
November 30, 2012
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Walter Peak Sheep Station, Queenstown, New Zealand
An amazing bird sits on a fence at the Walter Peak Sheep Station on the south shore of Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, New Zealand.
We were about to watch a sheep farmer and his dog gather sheep on demand...
The dog got his instructions and off he goes!
Here comes the first bunch down the hill.
They can really run!
Amazing!
These guys thought they would sneak back up the hill, but the dog was on them in a flash.
Walter Peak Sheep Station
Queenstown, New Zealand
November 30, 2012
Walter Peak Sheep Station and TSS Earnslaw - Queenstown, New Zealand
This is a view of Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, New Zealand.
The TSS Earnslaw is in the distance.
We had a lovely group dinner at Walter Peak Station, a 25,758 hectare working high country sheep station on the southern shore of Lake Wakatipu.
We had the opportunity to see sheep dogs in action and to see how clever they are!
But first we were distracted by the beauty of this steam ship returning to the shore to eventually take us back to Queenstown, about an hour's journey across this beautiful lake.
Walter Peak Station
Queenstown, New Zealand
November 30, 2012
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Cruising Wakatipu Lake - Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand
We had great expectations for our last evening in Queenstown and we were not disappointed.
First, we made our way through town to be at the boarding area for the TSS Earnslaw lake cruise.
We were on time!
The TSS Earnslaw is a steamship and puts out a lot of black smoke...seems like pollution to me?!
Queenstown is back in the distance as we cruised for about an hour to our destination, a lovely dinner at a sheep farm.
...just in case!
details are important!
same emergency boat but from another level
this boat is easy to spot on the lake!
Looking Up!
Just in case on the other side, too.
beautiful Lake Wakatipu!
Here is the sheep farm and our final destination.
A look back towards Queenstown...
Our vessel shall wait...
Lake Wakatipu @ Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand
November 30, 2012
Kiwi Zone - Queenstown, New Zealand
No dogs here!
Kiwis are nocturnal and rarely seen in the wild during daylight hours...many visitors visit preserves to enjoy them.
We were told that the burgers here are to die for!
A big dinner on the lake was planned for that evening so we passed on the temptation to indulge.
kind of a cute boat...
Walking about Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand
November 30, 2012
Skyline Gondola, Queenstown, New Zealand
Everyone wants to take in the magnificent view from every angle possible!
...and, the magnificent Lake Wakatipu is a glorious sight!
Some come up the mountain with their own feet only and others bring bicycles.
Skyline Gondola & Lodge
Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand
November 30, 2012
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