There's no photos of Arthurs Pass because the weather was very poor. The drive was very long and we both felt a bit ropey and tired from so much driving in the last few days. Stu had told us the night before that we would be house-sitting when we arrived as he had to go to a funeral. We were over the moon to return and see the gang trotting up the drive to see us again and felt privileged to have the run of the house as it were till Stu came back. There was much...

We drove through Lewis Pass and more murky weather to the wild frontier of the West Coast (Gold Country!), unsure of what to do or where to stay. We had arranged some WWOOFing but hadn't planned to go there for a few more days. WWOOF (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) is a scheme whereby travellers can help out on farms in return for bed and board. There are literally hundreds of farms throughout the country and it's pretty much pot luck whether you'll find some...