We spent a night in Invercargill after two nights in Te Anau and two nights in Queenstown. There wasn't a lot to see in Invercargill, but driving from Invercargill to Dunedin, we just kept stopping at one picturesque site after another...here's some more seaside pictures:
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| Small town called Bluff from where a ferry can be taken to Stewart Island |
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| The lighthouse at Bluff |
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| Impressive home behind the lighthouse...would have loved a tour! |
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| Distance sign at Bluff...all the tourists gotta have a picture of this! |
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| Interesting monument at Bluff |
We wanted to show Jeanie a Maori marae, and we heard there was one in Bluff, so we drove around until we found it. Unfortunately, it was locked, so we couldn't see the interior except through windows. However, it was the most modern marae we have seen in New Zealand and worth getting picture memories.
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| Te Rau Aroha Marae - Bluff, New Zealand - note brick inlaid walkway |
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| Closeup of main building on the marae |
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| Dedication sign |
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| Doorway into main building |
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| Peek through venetian blinds at fascinating interior |
Jeanie decided to do an hour hike at Bluff, all uphill, so we decided to join her by driving to the top. While up there, we did get some beautiful long-distance pictures, plus a scenic view of part of the walkway she took climbing to the top.
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| View from the top of Bluff |
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| Maori sign explaining the surroundings |
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| Tree-lined walkway up from the beach |
Another fun venture was a short hike through a field to a beach with sea lions, along with a sign you never see in the United States.
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| A sea lion and his mate...or girlfriend |
Beautiful pictures Farnes, you will have so many to always remind you of your mission. We forget some things until we see the pictures again. It will be great to have you home again.
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