New Zealand - South Island

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January 15th 2010

Published: February 10th 2010

South Island We arrived in Picton on the Interislander Ferry. Picton is at the top of the South Island and is a small town sandwiched between the hills and the deeply placid waters of Queen Charlotte Sound. We picked up our new car and after a few days stay in Picton exploring the town, we headed west through the hills to Nelson. Nelson is a lovely seaside resort with a warm sunny climate. ... Read Full Entry

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Dianna heading into Punakaikai Cavern

Matt heading into Punakaikai Cavern

Pancake Rocks and Blow Holes at Punakaikai

You may have to zoom in a bit to see this one but it shows an ariel of the Punakaikai peninsula route

Pancake Rocks and Blow Holes at Punakaikai

Compare this to the next picture - can you see what we see?

Compare this to the previous picture - can you see what we see?

Pancake Rocks and Blow Holes at Punakaikai

Matt at Pancake Rocks and Blow Holes at Punakaikai

Claire - dont look

A rather large spider who resided with us in Punakaikai It was actually about the size of Matts fist, HUGE!!!!!!!!

Dianna heading off to Fox Glacier

looking very stylish with her blue hat (looks like a Smurf)

View from Fox Glacier

This was the view from the top of the climb up the side of the mountain, this is the valley left behind from where the glacier used to reach the coast

View of the start of the glacier on our way up

Us on our way to Fox Glacier

We had just hiked up through rainforest!

Matt on the ice

First few cautious steps on ice

Heading onto the ice

12th February 2010

Claire
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I am not jealous....
nope, not one little bit. New Zealand look like it is totally and utterly.....AMAZING! Ok, ok I am completely and utterly, 100% JEALOUS. All I can say again is Wow, Wow WOW!!! Love the pictures, well apart from that THING, yuk! Love and miss you guys loads! BBS xxxxxxxxxxxxx

13th February 2010

Mummmmmmaxxxxx
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Can feel the Heat!!
How lovely New Zealand looks, my friend at work has just been out to a wedding there and also has some wonderful pictures, she has said what a wonderful country it is. Love the lamb, he's kool! The views are lovely and you both look realy well. Love you lots Mum, John and Molly xxxxx

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