N.Zealand, South Island (Part I)

Arriving to Picton, the gateway to the South Island.

Storm brewing over Rabbit Island.

Cape Foulwind & Tauranga Bay

Isolated, wild and rugged beaches.

The Sensational West Coast.

Driving through lush rainforest along the coast, left us truly amazed.

Into The Wilderness.

Pancake rocks at Punakaiki

Traffic jam.

Franz Joseph Glacier

Fox Glacier

Lake Matheson & Mt. Cook reflection (on a cloudy day)

Unfurling fern fronds (that is a tongue twister) are found all over the two islands. This fern family washes over the landscape, giving it a some what pre-historic look.

Bruno marinating some steaks (his favourite pass time) Clouds rolled in just minutes before taking this photo covering the impressive Mt. Cook peak in the background. Without a doubt one of the most spectacular places to camp for the night.

Haast Beach

Feeling very excited having the beach to ourselves, we hurried to the car to gather some lunch, only to return and discover we were no longer alone. This was to be our very first encounter of the dreaded sand fly. We ended up fleeing like mad people after swarms began to attack. Sitting in the car eating our sandwiches with the air conditioning on full blast, we soon realised why this lovely beach remains so isolated.

Passing through the Southern Alps.

Mt. Aspiring National Park

Haast pass - breathtaking.

The exhilarating thing about travelling in the South Island is the lack of people. You find yourself surrounded by the most amazing scenery and you don't have to share it with a single soul.

The Blue Pools of Haast Pass.

This brave little girl went swimming in the icy glacier water below

Everywhere you go.....always take your camera with you.

Or you will regret it. Every glance you take in this country demands your attention.

Arriving to Lake Wanaka

Preparing the car for another night of camping, this time in front of Lake Wanaka.