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  1. On our final day in Milford we did the obvious cruise - early in the morning to avoid the crowds.

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    The cruise includes a visit in the Underwater Observatory, which is even included in the NZMF scenery pack. Anyway, this sign is a real life shot from inside the building.

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    Deviating from our real trip I took a plane to explore the region. First to Martin´s Bay...

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    ... then "hiking" via Hidden falls Hut...

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    ... to Alabaster Hut...

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    ... and finally with a plane to Gorge River airstrip at the Tasman Sea coast.

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  2. 37 minutes ago, gumbypickett said:

    Hey Gerold did my email go through?

    cheers

    Gumby

    No, it did not - neither in inbox nor in spam.

    Unless you are the Nigerian lawyer who makes me aware of an unknown relative who handed me a fortune?

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  3. 7 hours ago, timmo32 said:

    Fantastic shots Gerold!!

    Thank you Timmo. We were lucky with the weather down there, no need to capture thunderstorms!

     

    3 hours ago, adambar said:

    Some beautiful shots and photos there Gerold.

    Thanks Adam. Just 3 flights and a car ride away from you, if you´d like to go there!

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  4. 9 hours ago, boetie said:

    Enjoying your trip Gerold!

    Cheers

    Graeme  :)

    Thank you Graeme. You know what we are talking about in these pictures...

     

    5 hours ago, gumbypickett said:

    I love these shots of N.Z. I've never been there in RL but I imagine every turn of the head is a photo opportunity. Looking forward to more Gerold.:)

    cheers

    Gumby

    Thanks Gumby. Definetively worth a trip, and just a "short" one this is from your island!

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  5. 8 hours ago, Iain Emms said:

    Cracking post indeed.

    cheers

    Iain

    Thank you Iain!

     

    23 hours ago, ken2410 said:

    Very nice, fantastic scenic shots.

    Thanks a lot, Ken.

     

    On 2/4/2024 at 4:26 PM, wain71 said:

    fantastic post here Gerold, nice mix of screenshots and pictures, looks a fantastic place.....I'm sure you must have had a great time there...many memories made...

    Indeed a fantastic place, Wayne. The scenery in the sim was already great in FSX, good enough to prepare for the RL trip. In MSFS there is even more to enjoy!

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  6. It is time to continue my trip report

    Warning: Not much flight action in this post!

     

    After arriving in Milford Sound we took a walk around the village. The first place for a simmer (and probably for many other visitors as well) is the famous airport.

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    Sure we spotted a number of planes going in and out - all within a few minutes.

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    The scenery has lots of details, I can´t show them all here, ...

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    ... because we went along the peninsula a bit further to Roscos Kajaks.

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    And surely we enjoyed the views of Bowen Falls.

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    We took a boat to Sandfly Point, the end of the Milford Track - hard to spot in the RL photo, but there it is! - ...

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    ... and walked until Giant Gates.

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    The last day in Milford we took a ride on this boat...

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    ... getting close to Stirling Falls.

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    Finally we relaxed on THE bench at the mole, ...

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    ... you may spot her in the center of this picture as well.

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    There should be some more flying in the next post, I propose.

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  7. On 1/22/2024 at 11:50 PM, andiflyit said:

    Very nice and interesting set Gerold!   For the future you should first have a look which scenery is available in MSFS

    and than book your destination for vacation accordingly. 🙂

    Good suggestion Andy. Booking via Orbxtours is the way. 
    Well, in my next business trip I will use at least 4 Orbx-sold airports, and pass an old classic on the road. I must take some pictures…

  8. On 1/19/2024 at 7:54 AM, gumbypickett said:

    Wow your lucky Gerold, my closest restaurant is the 

    L'ton casino about a 10 minute drive away, I'm sure your

    familiar with that place. The Stillwater restaurant is over the

    hill from us, about a 15 minute drive from where I live.

    I haven't been there yet.👍

    cheers

    Gumby

    The Stillwater restaurant is a place to go. I will be there in March, be it invited or on my own!

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