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After traversing the South Island, checking out a few
lakes,
and exploring the coast
around Dunedin a bit, Mark and I set out to a less
visited area. With our
campervan, we went around the long way to Invercargill,
following the southern coastline. Our main destination was the Catlins, a
region infamous for its windy and icy climate. When a southerly runs, which is
quite often, there is nothing protecting you from the high winds and cold
temperatures coming straight from the Arctic. But, we were lucky. The wind –
from the North – was manageable and the short daylight hours contained a lot of
sun, which allowed for some fun experiences and encounters.
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One of the Catlins' beaches |
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Coastal walk to a lighthouse |
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Scenic Nugget Point lighthouse |
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The rocky nuggets at Nugget Point |
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Fern trees on the walk to a waterfall |
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Purakaunui Falls |
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Coastal drive in the peaceful Catlins |
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Little waterfall along the shady trail to a big waterfal |
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Mc Lean Falls: one of the prettiest waterfalls we've seen during this NZ trip |
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Kelp on the rocky beach |
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After a few unsuccessful tries in other places, we finally saw some yellow eyed penguins come ashore in Curio Bay |
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As far as we could tell, six penguins arrived that evening - totally worth the chilly wait! |
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Catlins coastline |
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Petrified tree |
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Petrified forest in Curio Bay |
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Windblown trees in the Catlins |
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Which way to go to the lighthouse? |
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NZ fur seal having a macho rustle on the beach |
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Waipapa Point, beach and lighthouse in the Catlins |
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The signal station of Bluff, south of Invercargill |
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Signpost at Stirling Point, the end of the road (SHW 1), in Bluff |
1 comment:
Wonderful place :-)
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