This day started out with some very pretty views of the vineyards near Blenheim, some quite wild scenery nearby, and passing through very English-type scenery (green hills, sheep etc, although more dramatic with mist over the mountains). We visited Nelson Lakes National Park - Lake Roititi an Lake Rotoroa, which were pretty, although not exactly life-changing! We saw a fair bit of rain, and finished off going down the West Coast, with its tropical foliage (courtesy of a LOT of rain), and seeing the Pancake rocks at Punakaiki at dusk. We finished the drive at the end of this rather long day, from Punakaiki via Greymouth to Hokitika. It was less than pleasant, courtesy of a dark, rainy evening, and some rather hairy encounters with some one lane bridges which are shared with trains, covered
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