Stage Two: Waitaha Valley to Cardrona.
After Marty had disappeared to spread urea over the farm, we said goodbye to Trish and began the last leg to Cardrona where daughter Susan had booked a house for a week.
The first township (population 3) was Pukekura, which boasted a souvenir/coffee shop and some imported wildlife. (Note to non-New Zealand readers, there are only two mammal species native to New Zealand; two species of bat.)
Himalayan Tahr
Hemitragus jemlahicus
Son-in-law enjoys hunting these chaps
Red Deer stag
Cervus elaphus
There is no doubt that New Zealand is a beautiful country, especially South Island, and this was proved over and over as we traveled south. Hardly five minutes' drive south of Pukekura and there lay beautiful Lake Ianthe.
Lake Ianthe
Lake Ianthe
Lake Ianthe
Cattle yards near Whataroa River
Lake Wahapo
Stunning landscape, Dad. I think I should move to the South Island to improve my odds of seeing it for myself sometime. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of snow for summer, or are they winter shots?
- PAL
Yes, a bit of a cheat. Have supplemented the pics with some earlier shots.
ReplyDeleteA move south would be a good thing, I reckon. See you soon!