Waitaki District

The Waitaki district, in the Canterbury and Otago regions of New Zealand, straddles the traditional border between the two regions, the Waitaki River.

We were passing by and our nice tour guide cum driver made a stop for us to take some pictures. 

 I took the picture of the snow among the bushes when I stepped down from the coach.

 I held some fluffy snow..

 squeezed them..

 and it was meant to become a ball. :)

 It was snowing so I had to cover my head.

 Braved the cold..

I won't forget the softness of the snow.
So clean and fresh too..

Wish I could stay longer..

but we had to move on..



Comments

  1. UnknownJune 12, 2013 at 12:09 AM

    Soft and clean snow... remarkable moments for you and your SIL.

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    1. UnknownJune 12, 2013 at 12:11 AM

      Gradually from your NZ entry by entry... looks like more and more snow coming.

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    2. UnknownJune 12, 2013 at 12:11 AM

      That was fun

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    3. UnknownJune 12, 2013 at 12:13 AM

      Wenn thanks for your thoughtfulness.... I had the green tea and one of the manuka honey candy drops already. *_^

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    4. UnknownJune 12, 2013 at 12:13 AM

      Happy Bak Chang Day....

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    5. wennJune 12, 2013 at 5:12 PM

      you are welcome..
      happy bak chang day to you too..
      NZ is probably my most exciting trip of all.

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  2. UnknownJune 12, 2013 at 12:15 AM

    The last two photos... so cold. I wonder how many celcius that time?

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  3. munJune 12, 2013 at 12:52 AM

    Guess there wasn't enough time for you to build a snowman with the snow. Did you throw your snow ball at your SIL? ;p

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    1. wennJune 12, 2013 at 5:13 PM

      oh no, just a short while to get some pictures..

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  4. ReanaclaireJune 12, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    Stopped there for awhile to let you all feel the snow? :)

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    1. wennJune 12, 2013 at 5:14 PM

      yea as it's our first feel of the snow..

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  5. [SK]June 12, 2013 at 8:19 AM

    i supposed this place is not within the itinerary?? but the nice tour guide allowed you to stop by and feel the snow?? ah, i can feel how excited and happy you were to feel the fluffy, clean and white snow.. :)

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    1. wennJune 12, 2013 at 5:15 PM

      true, he's really very thoughtful to let us feel the snow.

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  6. Somewhere in SingaporeJune 12, 2013 at 8:44 AM

    Good morning Wenn...

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  7. Somewhere in SingaporeJune 12, 2013 at 8:44 AM

    Happy Dumpling Festival!!!

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  8. Somewhere in SingaporeJune 12, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    Maybe next trip consider go free & easy as you can go where you want to go and the timing is flexible...

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  9. Somewhere in SingaporeJune 12, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    I never experience snow...

    As im a lazy person who do not like to carry too heavy luggage...

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  10. Somewhere in SingaporeJune 12, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    Oh ya, do u have to apply visa to go NZ?

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  11. Somewhere in SingaporeJune 12, 2013 at 8:48 AM

    Have a great day ahead...

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  12. ChrisAuJune 12, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    That's really a wonderful experience!

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  13. HayleyJune 12, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    Reminds me of my recent Korea trip, we also stepped down from the coach and played with some snow on the roadside!

    Cool right?

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  14. Small KucingJune 12, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    snow fight!!!

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    1. Small KucingJune 12, 2013 at 11:43 AM

      Hahaha....if only we are still kid ...what fun it would be to play snow

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    2. wennJune 12, 2013 at 5:17 PM

      adults can play with snow too.. :)

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  15. TZJune 12, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    Snow Fight!!!... Piak~

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  16. linaJune 12, 2013 at 1:33 PM

    How long did you all stop there?

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    1. wennJune 12, 2013 at 5:17 PM

      just a short while as it's freezing cold..

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  17. இ Baŋäŋaz இJune 12, 2013 at 2:05 PM

    Soft like cotton wool right?

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  18. MEcoyJune 12, 2013 at 8:31 PM

    well, I would love to touch snow too
    tho i bet it was like those shave ice, i think
    snow was more special haha

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  19. MEcoyJune 12, 2013 at 8:32 PM

    I also want to do a snowman too
    haha just like what i usually see in
    movies haha

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    1. wennJune 12, 2013 at 11:00 PM

      me too..I would love to build a snowman if I had ample time.

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  20. MEcoyJune 12, 2013 at 8:36 PM

    anyway your pictures reminds me of an old movie
    new in town! that's a great and funny movie
    and it show a lot of snow

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  21. MEcoyJune 12, 2013 at 8:37 PM

    having such weather you would need no
    ref haha the whole place would serve as your ref haha

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  22. MEcoyJune 12, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    have a great day and happy blogging wenn
    take the best of care and god bless you always

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  23. Rose worldJune 13, 2013 at 5:07 PM

    Everything looks white, clean and cool. :p

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  24. Twilight ManJune 14, 2013 at 12:58 AM

    I can see that you loved the snow now! Go again every winter!

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  25. Twilight ManJune 14, 2013 at 1:00 AM

    You were so strong and could brave the snow. I recall the snow storms in US and TV would announce all schools had to close. We always screamed in joy! The roads would have 4-5 feet of snow and it looked exciting & awesome! I miss those days now.

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  26. eastcoastlifeJune 14, 2013 at 7:07 PM

    unforgettable experience of snow :)

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