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Lost in Time on the South Island of New Zealand

The Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw battles the elements while sailing on Lake Wakatipu, South Island, New Zealand...Plains, Trains, AutomobileísÖand braís!..Lost in Time on the South Island of New ZealandÖ..You would be forgiven for thinking youíd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but itís population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. Itís breathtaking views, and itís climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous ëLord of the Ringsí tours into ëmiddle earthí.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for itís passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyerís history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore...Fiordland on the southWestern side of the Island has some of the worldís greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track was fully booked up three months in advance during the 2005 summer season...T

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Lost in Time on the South Island of New Zealand
The Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw battles the elements while sailing on Lake Wakatipu, South Island, New Zealand...Plains, Trains, AutomobileísÖand braís!..Lost in Time on the South Island of New ZealandÖ..You would be forgiven for thinking youíd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but itís population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. Itís breathtaking views, and itís climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous ëLord of the Ringsí tours into ëmiddle earthí.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for itís passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyerís history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore...Fiordland on the southWestern side of the Island has some of the worldís greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track was fully booked up three months in advance during the 2005 summer season...T