South of the South Island
For all of you who find it hard reading our blog, sat at work… you may like this one a little more – it’s been raining and cold this last week!
Following our adventures in Queenstown we had a relaxing day in Te Anau, before our trip to Milford Sound. We had booked ourselves onto a 3hr cruise in the morning so had to be up early to make it in time. The clouds tried hard to ruin the views, but overall didn’t diminish the experience. The cruise was very good and so was the food!
Next day, and the heavens opened – for 2 days solid!
We drived through an area on the south coast called the Catlins, which is usually one of the best areas in NZ. Unfortunately the constant wind and rain did dampen our spirits, so we drove through in a day, though not without seeing a wild penguin and a fossilised forest.
Dunedin is the largest city in this area and we spent a day there, visiting the Cadbury’s factory and the steepest street in the world. A large number of Scottish settled here, and they obviously brought their weather with them!
Next stop was the Mount Cook region, home to New Zealand’s highest mountain. We had a great few days, visiting the Sir Edmund Hillary Museum, walking close to the base of the mountain and also seeing a few icebergs. Thankfully the rain relented long enough for us to actually see the peak.
Tomorrow we head for Christchurch and the last part of our NZ adventure.
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Have just watched the bungy video. OMG!!!!!! 😀
Hello you two. Looking at the weather box on your blog things aren’t much different from here. A pity you mist the “clear day” views of Milford Sound and Mt Cook. They always look stunning when you see them in tourism photos and our place mats. Still you know what they say about following the Jocks about the World is that if you can see across the loch it will be raining soon and if you can’t see across the loch then it’s obviously raining already. Make the most of your remaining time in NZ . It does appear to be a fabulous place. Oz awaits you!!! Love M&D
Really enjoying the updates guys. Glad to see it is going well. You write with such enthusiasm about each thing and it really comes through that you enjoy things whatever the little obstacles and imperfections (weather realted or otherwise) that crop up along the way. Best way to be.
Jealous, particularly of your time in New Zealand.
You know a little rain does not take away from the face that you are in New Zealand and I am in grey Oxford, with a car that has been broken into twice in as many weeks! The little white Fiesta will be no more from the weekend. I wish I was rich so I could come meet you guys for a week. x
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