Takata and Farewell Spit. 18 July

Views from Takaka Mountain

Sheep holding us up on the road down Mountain

Farewell Spit at top of South Island

Tried to go here for lunch, but guess what?

Ended up here for lunch - very nice too.

Views from Pub

Arriving back at the ranch.

Nelson and onto Stonefly Lodge. 16/17 July

Nelson Port

Studying maps at Motel

Dinner at Cafe Affair

How's this for fancy coffee!!

Malcolm's favourite sign

More boats and views

Mapua

Stonefly Lodge, Motueka

Sophie, the family Pooch

In the library

View from loungeroom

This is for you Paul.  Note the malt whiskey

View of river from bedroom

Up close

Family ducks.  Wonder if we will get one for dinner.

Attempted trip from Greymouth to Karamea

Someone forget to tell us they saw the sign that the
road was blocked!!!  We got around this one

We couldn't get around this one. The birds enjoyed it.

The mighty river again on way back to Westport where
we stayed the night.

Malcolm waiting for Peter to cross swinging bridge
on way to Nelson where we went the next day.

It was slippery and he didn't get far but took photos

Train trip to Greymouth from Christchurch. 15 July

Just before we boarded

Here's trouble

Views taken by Pete from Observation car on train. It was
to cold for us to go out so we sent him

Note snow

Arthur's Pass Station

Lunch at Speight's Hotel in Greymouth

Outside the Pub

Watching the train leave on its return trip

The mighty river at Greymouth