Queenstown, New Zealand
Queenstown, New Zealand
MissMalini
MissMalini
Goofing around in Queenstown, New Zealand
Goofing around in Queenstown, New Zealand

There is SO much that stands out about our trip that it’s hard to put it all down in words (I’m hoping once again that the pictures will set the scene for you.) As you can see it really was like walking around inside a postcard for ten days and I’ll absolutely never forget how fresh and crisp the air was everyday *sigh*
But for now, take a look at the few days we spent in Queenstown. Hand’s down the most scenic city in New Zealand (and perhaps the world!) and pretty much photog heaven.

Queenstown, New Zealand
Queenstown, New Zealand

In Queenstown we stayed at a few of the most gorgeous hotel’s I’ve ever seen in my life, Eichardt’s Private Hotel and the Matakauri Lodge – SO tastefully done and picture perfect…

Eichardt's Private Hotel
Eichardt’s Private Hotel
Eichardt's Private Hotel
Eichardt’s Private Hotel

I confess, after going on that Lord of the Rings Tour we spent one night watching The Fellowship of the Ring in our room 🙂

Eichardt's Private Hotel
Eichardt’s Private Hotel
Eichardt's Private Hotel
Eichardt’s Private Hotel
Eichardt's Private Hotel
Eichardt’s Private Hotel
Queenstown, Waterfront
Queenstown, Waterfront

I also discovered several cool setting on my digi-cam!

Glenorchy, New Zealand
Glenorchy, New Zealand
Camera tricks
Camera tricks

This little horsey came up to the fence and nodded “Hello!”

adorable horse
adorable horse
M4NTRA vanity plates
M4NTRA vanity plates
Arrowtown, New Zealand
Arrowtown, New Zealand
cat on our wine tour
cat on our wine tour

I’m feeling the underbelly of some kind of ducky class system in play here, aren’t you?!

ducks on our wine tour
ducks on our wine tour
MissMalini on a tractor
MissMalini on a tractor

For as long as I can remember I’ve dreamed of living in a house like the one in Sleeping With the Enemy, this was even better.
PS. The even have a Spa that looks over an infinity pool into the lake! Best. Massage. Ever.

Matakauri Lodge
Matakauri Lodge
Matakauri Lodge
the bedroom at Matakauri Lodge
Matakauri Lodge
the room at Matakauri Lodge
Matakauri Lodge
the bathtub at Matakauri Lodge
the library at Matakauri Lodge
the library at Matakauri Lodge
scrabble at Matakauri Lodge
scrabble at Matakauri Lodge
Matakauri Lodge
the lounge at Matakauri Lodge

Their cocktail hour is timed by a real hour glass, tres chic I thought 🙂

cocktail hour at Matakauri Lodge
cocktail hour at Matakauri Lodge
the bar at Matakauri Lodge
the bar at Matakauri Lodge

Also, I think I just found my new favorite drink! It’s Tequila, Cointreau, lime and lemon with a salt foam! How cool is that?

my Marger-tini at Matakauri Lodge
my Marger-tini at Matakauri Lodge
Matakauri Lodge
bed time at Matakauri Lodge

We woke up to this view in the morning and when I close my eyes I can still kinda see it! Dear New Zealand, we’ll be back. xoxo

Matakauri Lodge
Matakauri Lodge