Nelson and Onwards

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Arrived in Nelson, hadn't booked a hostel. Such fun! Found my way to the nearest one, but it wasn't very friendly, so moved to another one the day after. Honestly, I can sum up my time in Nelson with: jigsaw. I spent a day at the museum (not very good, no organisation at all, looked like they'd just flung random bits and pieces together), and watched some local school groups performing. Some were good, a few were embarassingly bad, but they all seemed to be having a good time so that's good.

Otherwise, the hostel was so nice and kind of cozy that we trying to this backwards 1000- piece 'wasgij' for ages. I had to leave before it got finished, but I have photographic proof that it did eventually get done.

This is the last place in the South Island before leaving for the summer in the North Island, but I'll probably come back one day. I meant to go to Abel Tasman park and didn't get round to it, but I will be back!

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Photos

Pancake Rocks
The bus stopped here on the way up the West Coast. Don't they look pancakey?

The Official Center of New Zealand
Although I believe the actual center is down the hill and o'er dale (not exact directions, obviously)

Random school orchestra
See the audience sheltering from the rain