THE TOURING
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Having toured extensively last year in New Zealand, we focused our touring this year on the remote regions of the South Island. We began our adventure by going on an overnight cruise of Doubtful Sound (last year, we did the better-known, Milford Sound). It was a beautiful experience and showed the fiord land in all its natural beauty.
After the cruise, we drove the Scenic Southern Route (including Invercargill) and saw some sights even few Kiwi’s see. We went to South Point, the southernmost point of the South Island, and drove out gravel roads to several beautiful lighthouses. You see a lot but you sure don’t drive fast in this part of the world!
We concluded our touring in Dunedin, a favorite spot. We toured Lanarch Castle, a landmark. Then, we toured the Speights Brewery, home of the “Southern Man’s” beer. Not only is it tasty, but Speights also has a great ad campaign that uses two cowboys. As Texans (Ed can be honorary), we really enjoyed it too.
After touring, it was pure NZ fishing pleasure! Check it out!!
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DOUBTFUL SOUND
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Our ship & overnight home (January 10) |
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A view of
multiple falls (January 10) |
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A close-up of two
falls (January 10) |
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On shore in the
Sound (January 10) |
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The clouds at
sunset (January 10) |
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The Narrows of
the Sound (January 11) |
SOUTHERN SCENIC ROUTE
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A view along the
coast of the Scenic Southern Route (January 12) |
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Waipapa
Lighthouse (January 12) |
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Sheep along the
route (every white dot is one of those critters; talk about outnumbering the people!) (January 12) |
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Ed at Slope
Point, the southernmost tip of New Zealand (January 12) |
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A view of Lanarch
Castle in Dunedin (January 13) |
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Lindy in the
Castle Garden (January 13) |
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Ed pouring up a
few at Speight's Brewery (January 13) |