Our Tiny Cabin in the New Zealand Mountains
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Stephen, Jess, and their baby, Hunter, travel through New Zealand following a delay in their plans to drive their custom cargo van in Australia. The family visits Wanaka to celebrate Jessica's first Mother's Day, where they enjoy a breakfast surprise and lunch near the famous Wanaka tree. The journey continues to Queenstown, where the family stays in an A-frame Airbnb featuring memorabilia related to Sir Edmund Hillary. They introduce Hunter to local activities, including a gondola ride and luge, and revisit memories of their first international trip to the area from a decade prior. The trip concludes with a visit to Milford Sound to celebrate Jess's birthday. The family experiences a scenic drive through the mountains, stays in a beautiful accommodation, and takes a boat cruise through the fjord to view the waterfalls and sheer cliffs. They finish their adventure by returning to Queenstown to stay at the Hilton, a hotel they previously visited ten years ago.
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i cannot think of a more beautiful place to experience my first mother's day than here in wanaka
queenstown is pretty much the adventure capital of new zealand
this is why you come to milford sound these almost sheer drop mountains and cliffs
i can only imagine how small baby hunter feels right now watching the waterfalls plummet down on either sheer side cliff
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