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Day 13 Hokitika 2 day stay

Starting to lose days and dates.  It is Saturday 19th November and that must mean we are well and truly in holiday mode.

After a little sleep in we had a wonderful ‘normal’ breakfast.  Departed late for our day’s adventure.  When I say late, it was about 9.30am!

Today’s adventure we made our way to Arthur’s Pass.  Now that is one drive not to be missed.  What scenery…wow!  I could just imagine what it would look like with a lot of snow.  God’s country!

Each turn promised to be special and I actually filled one flash card today.  We thought we would only go sofar and then return to our B&B.  But the urge to just go around one more corner was incredible.  We finally landed up at Flock Hill and I think that is only about 120kms or so from Christchurch!  Had a great coffee there, chatted with a not so friendly bar person.  No matter, we are on holidays!  Photographed some of the interesting bits at this place and made our return journey.  This time we took a deviation to Lake Brunner and took a gravel dirt road.  Very different and managed to find, of course, much to photograph.  Headed back to our B&B for a bit of a chill out at 4pm.  Had arranged to have another evening meal in-house.  It was lovely.  Early to bed tonight….ie for Terry.  I am trying to catch up on the blog that I could not upload last night and quickly find some teasing images for you.

Tomorrow we are heading down to Franz Josef and the Fox Glacier.  Yes and the adventure continues.

Hans - November 20, 2011 - 02:04

I was wondering what happened to you, The south is is spectacular isn’t it. I loved Aurthurs pass too, You could spend days in it. sounds like you won’t want to come back. Hans

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