South Island....again

The best of the South Island


- The West Coast: aggressively rugged coastline, being comforted by a lush smooth blanket of wind sculpted rainforest, a true juxtaposition of beauty.

- Oamaru: architecturally gracious city reflecting the perseverance and strength of the early European settlers.

-Coronet Peak: Queenstown ski field with the most impressive facilities and efficient operations I have ever seen at a ski field.

-McKenzie Basin: endless, sweeping, snow covered pastures, surrounded by protecting ranges, a white wonderland.

- Kaikoura: coastal village managing to retain its small village atmosphere amidst a multimillion dollar whale watching tourism industry, jagged mountain peaks plummeting down to the shoreline.

For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move. -- (Robert Louis Stevenson 1850-1894)