On our trip this past week to the northeastern part of the south island, a hotel front desk attendant suggested “South Island is way better than North Island”. I couldn’t dispute this after a few days in the Marlborough region. Even with Auckland’s city amenities, Wellington’s charm, and other scenic spots like Rotorua and the West Coast beaches, the North Island doesn’t quite match up to the laidback mood and grand sweeping landscapes of the south island.
We started in Christchurch and drove up the east coast with a stop in Kaikoura and then spent two days in the Blenheim and Malborough Sounds. The coastal drive from Christchurch to Blenheim winds along the coast and was stunning. We stopped in Kaikoura and ventured out on a three hour hike around the peninsula.
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Exposed limestone provided an interesting contrast with the water and horizon.
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| A lone seal sunbathing on the rocks |
Next up with a bike adventure among the vineyards of Bleheim. Check back.
Love the seal, so cute! Great capture. Is that seaweed in the next to last photo? Such beautiful textures between the rocks, dead tree and the sky in the 3rd photo. I need the limestone photo to show my students when we study rocks and minerals!
ReplyDeleteThat is seaweed among the rocks. Happy to share the limestone photo, let me know where to send it.
ReplyDeletemy email address: vteag@aol.com Thanks Eric!
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