New Zealand South Island, Picton to The Farewell Spit


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November 16th 2008
Published: November 17th 2008
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NEW ZEALND - SOUTH ISLAND 7th September 2008 The day started bad. I was awoken at approx 6am by the gales actually shaking Peter’s house, unhappy. Today we caught the ferry across to Picton, South Island, we we’re sad to say goodbye to Pete, Fiona and the children but we we’re equally exciting about getting back on the road. On the ferry the wind was gale force and really throwing us aro... Read Full Entry



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Hawkes PointHawkes Point
Hawkes Point

Overlooking the valley and down to Nelson
Wild SalmonWild Salmon
Wild Salmon

Takaka River
Where we camped for our 2nd nightWhere we camped for our 2nd night
Where we camped for our 2nd night

Takaka River, it rained really hard overnight, at one point I had to make sure the river wasn't rising!
The path to Walnui FallsThe path to Walnui Falls
The path to Walnui Falls

The view before we entered the forest
Native ForestNative Forest
Native Forest

I wish I could have captured the smell as well as the image. Damp moss and ferns, I'll never forget it.
Indiana PiliIndiana Pili
Indiana Pili

Suspension bridge on route to Walnui Falls
Walnui FallsWalnui Falls
Walnui Falls

It seemed much bigger when we were there
Pili walking to the springsPili walking to the springs
Pili walking to the springs

Pupu Springs (Waikoropupu Springs)
The 1st poolThe 1st pool
The 1st pool

Pupu Springs
This water is 30ft deep!!!This water is 30ft deep!!!
This water is 30ft deep!!!

Crystal clear Pupu Springs
A perfect morningA perfect morning
A perfect morning

Pupu Springs
A very big, hungry Brook TroutA very big, hungry Brook Trout
A very big, hungry Brook Trout

We watched this Brook Trout hunting for small fry
Hunting for fliesHunting for flies
Hunting for flies

This guy entertained us for a least half an hour, he gorged himself on newly hatched midges



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