There was a slight change in the weather - a little more overcast - on the morning we drove up the road from Queenstown to Glenorchy, where we had decided we'd have some real relaxation.Although New Zealand hasn't got a big population and, apart from Milford Sound, we hadn't encountered mass tourism we have been constantly 'doing things' since we arrived a month ago.We therefore just wanted a couple of days to chill out, catch up and relax.As we headed further in...

We had a final look at Milford Sound, in a somewhat more moody cloak - misty, drizzly, low clouds, before heading up and over Homer Pass.We had a quick look at The Chasm, a deep gorge with a raging river running though it which had carved a deep cleft and sculpted the rocks.But first stop was Te Anau for a coffee and catch up with some business stuff.We also needed petrol so as we left we pulled in to a filling station.As E pulled the hose towards our car petrol ...

Today (23 March) is our wedding anniversary - our 30th !! - who would have thought it?With better planning we could have been staying in one place but this happened to be a day of travel.So we were up early to catch the 8am ferry back to the mainland.It was a beautiful sunrise and it was sad to see Stewart Island vanishing in the distance. It was good to find the car in its parking space and soon we were on the road heading north west towards Fiordland (yes, this...

We'd enjoyed Dunedin but once again it was time to hit the road on the southbound leg of our journey around South Island. From Dunedin we travelled the 'scenic coast road' as we'd read that the wild Catlins Coast was a must see and, although the weather was a bit dull, it really is. Kaka Point is almost at the very start of the Catlins Coast road and it was such a lovely wee place, nothing much there but a great atmosphere, that we decided to stop the night. It w...

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