Captain James Cook, again!
Local art in downtown Christchurch.
Catherdral damaged in 2011 earthquake
local favorite soda with local desserts
On the road in New Zealand.
First stop and short hike...
MUCH bigger than they look
June's favorite rock
Looking back toward the parking lot.
First signs of Arthur's Pass.
Behind Arthur's Pass visitor's centre
The Kea, a very friendly (or bold) bird
The summit of Arthur's Pass.
Another aggressive Kea
Arthur's Pass from Kumara
Our place in Kumara
Greymouth jade dealer
Hokitika for breakfast
Whitebait, caught in nets
Hiking into Franz Joseph glacier
Strange red fungi
This is as close as we could get.
A young pharmacist couple
Foot bridge that we did NOT walk across.
Ropatini's BNB at Fox Glacier.
Lots of critters.
The fog hung around for the morning.
The owner makes clothes from her sheep
Her huband likes to hunt.
Foot bridge to the Lake
Lake Mathison and fog.
Mt Cook to the right
Trail to Fox Glacier.
Hiking up to the glacier.
The glacier lookout in the distance.
One-lane bridges'. We only had to stop twice.
Southern alps at Haast Pass
And we stopped where we could.
June drove here..briefly. I am the WORST passenger.
Deer farming
Lake Wanaka. Election Buzz Kill!
Home-made camper
Approaching Queenstown
The 'Remarkables' mountains.
Something here for both of us.
The very hip downtown Queenstown.
Our home in Te Anau for 2 nights.
Park to downtown Te Anau.
The nearby lake that evening.
Bus to Milford Sound
Here are some shots of the 2 hr. drive.
And another Kea
After coming though a tunnel.
Our driver and two young girls
These little critters were quite a nuisance.
The famous view of Milford Sound.
One of the 10 wettest places on earth.
The local beer: Captain Cook.
Dolphins playing under one of the waterfalls
The boat pulled in under this one
Beautiful ship in the distance.
We docked at an underwater observatory.
Parting pic from Milford Sound.
Waited for a famous Fergburger.
Wine tasting bar
And whiskey tasting
Local crafts fair, then to the airport .
