Learning to swin
Pups learning to swin in the safety of a protected rock outcroping
ATV Adventure Group
Todd and Debbie bringing up the rear on ATVs... Is was before Debbie was thrown off and broke a rib.
Our Trip Map
We flew into Christchurch and drove counter clockwise returning to Christchurch 23 days later. I could not show the 3 day 2 night kayak out of Motueka along the Abel Tasman National Park. What an incredible trip!
ATV Adventure
Debbie and Todd on ATVs... Is was before Debbie was thrown off and broke a rib.
Old Barn
Old Barn off the Inland Kaikoura Road
Kaikoura Rock formations
Kaikoura to the Pacific
Looking out to the Pacific Ocean from Kaikoura
Kaikoura Beach Master
Looking for a handout???
Red-billed gull on the Kaikoura rocks waiting for an unsuspecting tourist to drop something edible.
Beach North of Kaikoura
Standing Guard
Mom standing guard over a group of pups
More seal pups
Marlborough grapes
Wine tour in style
Our wine tour of Marlbrough in a '65 Mustang convertible. It's even a left hand drive (which is the "wrong" side for NZ)!!!
Marlborough vineyard
Notice the finely coiffured vines as opposed to those typcially found in Napa. This is to allow for more efficient machanical harvesting.
Notice the netting at the base of the vines. Those darn NZ birds will destory the grapes. This is one style of protection. The other covers 4-5 entire rows.
Moon Setting over Piction
Do you notice anything "wrong" with this picture???
Piction Mailboat cruise guide
A dolphin joined us for part of our Mailboat cruise. That's right, in the Queen Charlotte Sounds, NZ actually delivers mail to permanent residents by boat since no roads exist in the area.
Mail delivery
Saying Hello
saying hello to one of the large permanent residents in the Queen Charlotte Sounds
Dinner Anybody?
Mom may be the household pet but her offspring......
A Pet Pig????
Yep, the pet of another permanent resident of the Queen Charlotte Sounds. At each stop the skipper hands out treats. Is he ever popular!!!
