Hops in Upper Moutere

1984 mural

Painted on the side of the 1937 Nelson Electricity Department building.

Lunch at Moutere Hills Winery

Half of these ribs are trail lunch for the Nydia. Gosh I hope the weather holds.

My favorite building In Nelson

Home for 2 nights

Wet camping at Pelorus Bridge, and effing bees in my tent. Shit.

Seafood chowder at the Captain’s Daughter

In Havelock

To the past I say "thank you"; to the future I say "yes."

From Queen Charlotte Drive

Been there, done that!

I'd do it again, too.

Tuesday Feb 27 in Picton

To the past I say "thank you"; to the future I say "yes."

Bird netting

Vineyards on Old Renwick Road

The vines in Marlborough are planted East/West with rose bushes at row ends, to attract pollinators. The rugged Richmond Ranges are to the East.

Winery lunch at Wairau River

Blue cheese soufflé, pear and rocket salad and reserve Sauvignon Blanc. After a wet and windy night sleeping in my tent at a Renwick backpackers, I decided I was worth it.

View of Hans Herzog Estate

An organic vineyard

Grape trellises at Hunters

Planted in the 1970s, now a splendid and unexpected sight in Marlborough,

Tea in Paradise #?

At Saint Clair winery

So many choices, so little time

Honey boxes

On the way to Red Pass

Finally in Seddon

Still a long way to Blenheim.

Cob House at Molesworth

Molesworth Station

Through Muller Station to Molesworth Station

Guide River

Sunday drive Awatere Valley

Sunrise and sandflies

Acheron Accommodation campground

Evening walk from camp and Acheron Accommodation

$8 DOC camping

At the 1862 Acheron Accommodation House. DOC volunteer Derek told me the building was damaged in the 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake.

One lane bridge

Confluence of Acheron and Clarence Rivers

Acheron River

Heading North on the Acheron Road through Molesworth Station.

Road to Molesworth Station

Heading towards Hamner Springs

In Invercargill

The Grand Hotel

What the ferry back could have been - but wasn’t

Waiting for the ferry back to Bluff

1836 whalers cottage

Oldest European building: the Ackers house

Harrold Bay, Stewart Island

Stewart Is seaweed

Half Moon Bay

Ulva

Ulva

Half moon Bay in Stewart Island

Golden Beach on Stewart Island

Lady’s slipper orchids

Twitchers

Weka on Ulva Island

On Ulva

Rata bark

Ulva Island Wednesday February 21

Today's naturalist tour 7 minutes from Stewart Island.

Celebrating at the Hermitage

Unexpected travel buddy is always a special occasion for a solo traveler

Aoraki again

Sunday February 18

Lake Pukaki x2