Our last NZ days have been spent in Christchurch and we have had time to reflect on what we have seen and experienced during the past 44 days amongst the Kiwis. We have slept in 26 different hotels or BnBs and have been transported by aircraft, motor yacht, jet boat, steamboat, coach, public bus, private vehicle, bicycle and by foot. During our stays at the many places we have met so many welcoming, friendly, relaxed and considerate New Zealanders who just love their country and are proud to show it to interested foreigners like us.
Nature is grand in all aspects on the South Island. Here are alpine mountains with glaciers and tall peaks, wild rainforests with strange-looking fern trees, a most peculiar native flora and fauna, hot springs and earthquakes, big turquoise lakes and rivers, millions and millions of sheep and cattle on countless bright green pastures, – and all these elements are framed by the blue Pacific Ocean to the east and the blue Tasman Sea to the west.
Thank you so much to Anne and Richard, our friends in Hanmer Springs, for being so great representatives of Kiwi hospitality and friendliness, – and thanks to all other Kiwis we have met.
Nature is grand in all aspects on the South Island. Here are alpine mountains with glaciers and tall peaks, wild rainforests with strange-looking fern trees, a most peculiar native flora and fauna, hot springs and earthquakes, big turquoise lakes and rivers, millions and millions of sheep and cattle on countless bright green pastures, – and all these elements are framed by the blue Pacific Ocean to the east and the blue Tasman Sea to the west.
Thank you so much to Anne and Richard, our friends in Hanmer Springs, for being so great representatives of Kiwi hospitality and friendliness, – and thanks to all other Kiwis we have met.
A kaleidoscopic small selection from some of our experiences on the South Island
For details you are referred to the specific blog entries.
Hanmer Springs
Hanmer Springs
Rainbow Road and NE Coast
Rainbow Road and NE Coast
Akaroa
Akaroa
Mount Cook
Queenstown
Hanmer Springs
Punakaiki
Punakaiki
Castle Hill
Castle Hill
Taiaroa Head
Taiaroa Head
Central Otago
Central Otago
Oamaru
Oamaru
Christchurch
Christchurch
Click this link to view my Google album with all NZ photos
.................................
