Saturday, January 12, 2013

S. Island Trip - Christmas 2012

For Christmas we hired a motorhome and travelled around the south island.  We started in Picton, crossed over by the Nelson Lakes, then down the west Coast then across the Haast pass to Wanaka, up to Mount Cook, then through Canterbury to Kaikoura. 

We had exceptionally good weather. Only one day of rain as we drove north from Wanaka and not a drop on the west coast.  A week later and the rain was torrential. 

Stunning countryside. A bit challenging being in such a small space with Arturo but we all coped admirably! Unfortunately we were missing Folly as dogs aren't allowed in many of the campsites and all of the National Parks. She was missed. 

Nelson Lakes


Gentle Annie's campsite. Lovely. West Coast. 





Where Ed picked our mussels for Christmas eve dinner. 


Christmas day


Al fresco bath time



Hokitika


Glacier









Over the Haast Pass to Wanaka 






Wanaka





Mount Cook




Arthur's Pass












Freedom camping. NYE - Canterbury - nr Oxford. 


On the way to Kaikoura


Kaikoura


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