The Glaciers and Kaikoura
March 24th 2010 Early start as we have to drive about 400km today across to the west side of the South Island. Drove out through the Gibbston valley, where we did the wine tasting and then up to Lake Wanaka. Road was virtually empty the whole way. Loads more vineyards, all the grapes appear to be draped in nets now, a lot of fruit trees also appear to be in cages to protect the fruit from the birds. We then drove
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