hellyer 216 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Not really a Trip Report, just a few pics taken on my phone. The indoor ones are of the Wanaka Transport Museum - one of the most interesting and complete collection I have seen. Spent 3 hours there easily. Doubly amazing in that it is such a small community. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 180 Posted October 1, 2011 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted October 1, 2011 Hi snowjunky, thanks for making so much use of the new stuff. You reminded me that we had not yet set up an Overseas section for photos - I have now done that, and moved your gallery over to be part of that. Hope you don't mind. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Thats cool Link to post Share on other sites
kkk 7 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Interesting snowjunky, never really seen images of NZ like that. Link to post Share on other sites
boardbaka 3 Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Awesome ! That is my hometown and hill ! - Never get sick of that view- Thanks a lot for posting snow junky - Did you get the free lift ticket with the rental deal - it is seriously to good to be true isn`t it - the cars may be old but never heard of anyone running into probe with them - thanks and regards BB Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 Thanks BB and yes I did get the free ticket deal in fact the 3 of us each hired a car - it' a no brainer but don't tell too many people. My little old Nissan sunny started first time every day in sub zero temps and up the exciting road to TC. I don't know whether you noticed but I posted a TC video on the forums here http://snowjapanforums.com/index.php/topic/20591-snowjunky-in-new-zealand-august-2011/ You will recognise the terrain 1 Link to post Share on other sites
boardbaka 3 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Awesome, yep that seems to be the way to do it - exiting is a good word to describe the road. I had a friend who was a rally driver and did`nt ski but he would take us up just to show off and get some practice in - wan aka is a great place just needs more people year round- a few more hotels etc , more flights- it is not a true resort in that respect yet I feel, of course a magic place nonetheless. Thanks for posting the great vid too ! with rgds BB Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 Ta BB, You must have been crapping yourself going up TC with a rally driver - it's dangerous enough at normal speed. I can understand as a Wanaka resident you wouldn't mind some more facilities but I like going there because it's not like Queenstown. There is a real hardcore buzz about the place with so many Heli ops, true big mountain guides and world renowned competitors, photographers & ski journalists living there. Link to post Share on other sites
keywe 0 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 TC is def my fav hill down there. The Saddle bowl is the business! Nice skis too ;O) I just got some myself. Have you skiied them in Japan? Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Ho keywe, yes saddle bowl is great, so many off pist lines and chutes. I bought he skis in NZ on the way down to Wanaka. Took a couple of days to dial in as it was steep hard pack mostly. By the end of week one I was loving them - surprised hoe well they did on the hardpack actually. Really looking forward to 3 weeks in Japan starting in 10 days time so I can use them for what I really bought them for. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Here is another Vid (uncut) that I shot in August at TC 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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