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Day 12 – Tokaanu Wharf

Near where we’re staying, a wharf from the 1860’s…

On our way home tomorrow.

Day 11 – Kuratau

It’s harvest day at the vineyard where we’re staying. Allex helped.

Day 10 – Kuratau and Tongariro

A visit to Tongariro National Park, its volcanoes, and its waterfalls…

…and a walk along the Kuratau River, near our cottage…

Day 9 – To Lake Taupo

On the road today…

Day 8 – Lake Matheson

Fox Glacier was a total rainout. The heli-hike on the glacier was cancelled because of rain. So we went to Lake Matheson and saw this Pukeko instead.

Day 7 – On the Road

We spent today driving from Te Anau to Fox Glacier. Beautiful country, but the 6 1/2 hour drive didn’t give us any time for pictures. I took another picture of Lake Te Anau before we left, though.

Day 6 – Te Anau

A quiet day hiking along the lakeshore.

Day 5 – Milford Sound

Day 4 – On the way to Fiordland

The drive from Invercargill to Te Anau.

Day 3 – Stewart Island

All the way to the Southern end of New Zealand. Stewart Island is off the South coast of the South Island, and has 380 permanent residents.