Our South Island trip 2018 day 4

 Our next destination Fox Glacier we headed off  early in the morning as there was lots to see on the way 

First stop Punakaiki Tavern to take a photo of this Horse and Dray 

Then on to Punakaiki Pancake Rocks 

There is a walkway for you to follow around the coast looking at the rocks that look like stacks of pan cakes  hence the name 

The views were just amazing 

Next stop Greymouth for some lunch and a leg stretch 

when wandering  around we found this mural and they had a great town clock 

Then on to Hokitika 

When found the word Hokitika spelt out in driftwood which had been damaged in a storm  that hit the west coast and the locals had put it back together as best as they could 

we also found these crazy chairs 

Driving on we came to the town of Ross which used to be a goldmining town 

A sluicing wheel 

I found myself in the stocks again 

We  arrived in Fox Glacier booked into our cabin then went for a drive to look at the Glacier 

and we found it had to be from a distance as the road up to the Glacier walk was washed out in the storm but we still were amazed by it 

More adventures tomorrow 

Have a great day 

Our South Island trip 2018 day 3

 On the morning of day 3 we packed up the car and headed to Westport 

The scenery on the way was amazing views of mountains and wineries  

we stopped in at Lake Rotoiti was a beautiful and very quiet place 

There was a little wharf there for boats to load up from so we went for a walk out on it and saw some big Eels 

Next stop Buller Gorge swing Bridge which Jim was keen to go out on the rest of us not so keen we just watched him 

Jim waving at us 

Once arriving in Westport we headed out to Cape Foulwind to checkout the Lighthouse 

An awesome view from the car park 

The Lighthouse 

Heading back to the car we came across a Weka 

Then after tea we went for a walk down to the beach to watch the sunset and found a drift wood teepee 

Sunset 

More adventures tomorrow 

Have a great day :)

Our South Island New Zealand road trip 2018 day 1 & 2

 In July this year I lost my elder brother Larry ,we had gone on a road trip with him and his wife R to the South Island in 2018, for which I am so greatful I have those memories, so have decided to write about our trip 

We left Hamilton in the morning and headed to Palmerston North  for the night a 5 hour drive 

stopping for a rest and toilet stop Turangi 

Passing through Bulls 

We got to to Palmerston North settle into our motel then headed out to the Pub up the road for dinner then went for a nice walk to stretch the legs then back to motel for the night 

The next morning we headed to Wellington to catch the ferry 

Our Ferry 

On the Ferry looking down on our car 

Heading out into the Cook Strait 

An amazing view in the sounds 

Parking the Ferry in Picton was a great crossing the water was very calm, after getting off the Ferry we headed to book into our cabin 

We had some dinner then decided to go for a walk around the camp and found some neat art work 

Birds 

Kiwi

Gingerbread men 

Jandals

Bridge into town 

View of the harbour from town 

More adventures tomorrow 

Have a great day :) 

Our 5th trip to Australia days 7,8,9

 Heading off in the morning next stop Batemans Bay 

We found this large Cupie Doll another big thing to add to my folder 

we booked into our cabin then went for a walk on the beach 

Lovely view 

Nice to watch the sun set 

Next Morning we headed to a place called Windang Beach 

our cabin here was very flash and like Batemans Bay close to the beach 

On the way we stopped at the Illawarra Fly Tree Top Walk it is 500 metres long and an average height of 25 metre 

The middle tower

Jim L & S out on the arm I couldn't go out that far too wobbly for me 

View from the top 

On the way we stopped in Robertson to take a photo of the big Potato 

Yeah another big thing 

after getting to Windang Beach we went to checkout the beach 

The next day we headed back to Sydney airport for us to fly home we have had a wonderful holiday and great to catch up with our friends 

Have a great day :) 

Our 5th trip to Australia day 6

 Our next stop on our road trip was Canberra we booked into our cabin then headed to Cockington Green a very cool miniature village 

 Miniature Stonehenge 

Miniature Cockington Green 

Looking down on the little Village 

They also had a little steam train the went around the outside of the village so you could look down on it 

Next stop Parliament House 

We had a look around inside even went up on to the roof 

next stop the National Dinosaur Museum 

was so well done 

Next stop Reptile Zoo 

Jim holding a snake 

Then it was my turn 

After this we went to the Gold Greek Bird Aviary 

me in my happy place with the birds 

More adventures tomorrow 

Have a great day :)