From The Catlins we drove north
through Dunedin to The Otago Peninsula.
Home of seals, penguins and the only mainland Royal Albatross nesting site in
the world.
Check out www.penguin-place.co.nz
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| Linzi make a
friend of a Southern Fur Seal. |
The Yellow-eyed penguin is an endangered species ..... | ....they were
moulting when we were there. |
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| The Moeraki Boulders are between Dunedin and Christchurch. | Formed around a core of carbonate of lime crystals which attracted minerals from their surroundings - a process which started sixty million years ago. | Our last 2
nights in the camper van were spent at Kelceys Bush Farmyard Park. A beautifully quiet and restful place. |
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| They have a collection of wild and domestic animals (for the kids - honest) and we went on Nocturnal Bushwalk to go Wallaby and Possum spotting. www.kiwicamps.com | Chrishchurch is
a beautiful city. The feel of a traditional English University town but with lively bar and restaurants. Plus punting on the River Avon. |
The
International Antarctic Centre in Christchurch (where the expeditions
leave from) gives you an idea of what it is like to live and work on
Antarctica. www.iceberg.co.nz |
We spent 2 nights in Christchurch
staying at The Heritage Suites
in Cathedral Square, our most luxurious
hotel by far.
