We've spent two nights in Golden Bay, and enjoyed hiking the Whaririki Beach area. We also went to the Wainui Falls, hiking thru forest and going over a swing bridge, our first experience doing so. Stopping briefly in Murchison for a late lunch, we ended up in Westport, at the Seal Beach Top 10 Holiday Park. Internet is very slow, so pictures will have to come later. Driving has been up, over and thru mountains and valleys; one lane roads and washout areas abound. These Holiday Parks have been immaculate, and the communal kitchens, heads and showers are first rate. Yesterday, we had a nice talk with a young couple from Chechoslovakia, and many languages can be heard around. We figure the camper van franchises must be doing well, as we see lots of them on the roads. The larger towns have had Countdown or New World grocery stores, as well as banks and petrol stations. Our station wagon is getting about 26 mpg, not too bad, top speed limit on the NZ roads is 100 kph (62 mph), but most of the roads are so winding that a much slower speed is essential.
Pic: Sue shows the majesty of the coastal rocks at Whaririki Bch.; the walk to get there through rolling farmland, streams and wind blown coastal brush was scenic as well. Our king of hiking.
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