We left the tranquility and beauty of the South Island for the relatively busy and more business like North Island. The ferry journey from Picton to Wellington was strangely nostalgic as the ferry had seen an earlier life as the Pride of Cherbourg and we had travelled on either her or one of the "Pride of ...." sister ships at some time in the past when crossing the English Channel to France!
Although we have worked our way to the less developed Northland the North Island does not have quite the same stunning natural assets as the South and everywhere is much less relaxed and more hum drum. The weather remains kind to us and the only rain so far that we have seen is NZ has been a couple of light showers when we have been in the camper van so it has not interfered with our travels.
I think Andy has become blase about the scenery we have seen some stunning Lakes and waterfalls. Though busier it is still far less crowded and much more laid back than home.
I swam in a river with a hot spring parts of which were too hot to sit in!!!
We took a short walk from a Car park described as railway loop it didn't mention the railway went through a very long dark tunnel lucky for us James had supplied us with a wind up torch.
We spent a lovely weekend on a huge beach with surf and lots of Kiwi families no tourists or backpackers. I think the 6k on a unsealed single track road put them off.
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