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South Island of New Zealand

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Nelson & Around, NZ: December 2017

Winery tour!
Our Airbnb had nice views!
Our Airbnb had nice views!
Split Apple Rock
Goodbye to my favorite shoes - my Chacos. I've worn a hole in the bottom, so I had to buy new sandals, and *GASP* they didn't have Chacos :(
Te Waikoropupu Springs:

Hokitika & Around, NZ: December 2017

Hokitika Gorge:
​Punakaiki Pancake Rocks:

Fox Glacier, Franz Josef Glacier & Around, NZ: December 2017

Copland Track:

Mount Cook & Around, NZ: December 2017

Omarama glider planes! See the rainbow?
Omarama glider planes! See the rainbow?
Lake Tekapo
Lake Tekapo
Lake Tekapo
Lake Pukaki
Lavender farm
Lavender farm
Lavender farm
Huddleston Glacier
Huddleston Glacier

Wanaka & Around, NZ: December 2017

Haast Pass on our way out of Wanaka
Near Haast Pass
Roys Peak Track:
Brewster Track:
Blue Pools: 

Fiordlands, NZ: December 2017

Mirror Lakes and around:
Milford Sound (we didn't do a cruise here - these photos are just from the coast):
Doubtful Sound cruise:

Glenorchy, NZ: December 2017


Queenstown, NZ: December 2017

Driving into Queenstown
Moke Lake near Queenstown

Ulva Island, NZ: December 2017

Weka finding food on the beach!
This weka really likes me (thinks I'm going to feed it which I am not because it's wrong to feed wild animals).
Weka
This weka thinks the shell might be food!

Catlins, NZ: December 2017

Nugget Point
Nugget Point
Nugget Point
Swimming with wild Hector's Dolphins in Curio Bay! They're so curious that they just come right up to you!
Seal! Can you spot him? Actually, he isn't a seal - he's a sea lion... rawr!
Cathedral Caves - can you spot Colin?
Cathedral Caves - can you spot Sara?
These were covering the Cathedral Caves.
Cathedral Caves
Cathedral Caves

Dunedin & Around, NZ: December 2017

Oamaru - cute little Scottish town on the East Coast
Oamaru
Oamaru
Elephant Rocks - I'm so tiny!
Elephant Rocks - Can you spot Colin?
Elephant Rocks
Elephant Rocks
Elephant Rocks
Elephant Rocks
Moeraki Boulders
Moeraki Boulders
Moeraki Boulders
Getting my Chaco tan on
Dunedin - old train station
Dunedin - Settlers' Museum
Dunedin - Settlers' Museum
Larnach Castle
Larnach Castle gardens
Larnach Castle gardens
Larnach Castle gardens
Larnach Castle gardens
Larnach Castle gardens
Larnach Castle gardens
Larnach Castle gardens
Larnach Castle gardens
Larnach Castle gardens
Larnach Castle gardens
Larnach Castle gardens
Larnach Castle gardens
Otago peninsula
Otago peninsula
Otago peninsula
Otago peninsula
Allans Beach seal!
Allans Beach seal!
Allans Beach seal!
Allans Beach seal!
Allans Beach
Allans Beach seal!
Allans Beach baby penguin!
Allans Beach baby penguin!

Christchurch & Around, NZ: December 2017

What's left of the church in Christchurch. They had 2 devastating earthquakes in 2010 and 2011, and they still haven't finished rebuilding. The people are wonderful though and very optimistic / positive. We loved it here!
Christchurch city center
Christchurch city center
Lyttleton - 20 minutes from Christchurch
Akaroa - an hour from Christchurch. A must see! Beautiful water and water sports (paddle boarding, jet skis, etc.)
Akaroa - an hour from Christchurch. A must see! Beautiful water and water sports (paddle boarding, jet skis, etc.)
Akaroa - an hour from Christchurch. A must see! Beautiful water and water sports (paddle boarding, jet skis, etc.)
Akaroa - an hour from Christchurch. A must see! Beautiful water and water sports (paddle boarding, jet skis, etc.)
Akaroa - an hour from Christchurch. A must see! Beautiful water and water sports (paddle boarding, jet skis, etc.)
Akaroa - an hour from Christchurch. A must see! Beautiful water and water sports (paddle boarding, jet skis, etc.)
Driving away from Akaroa
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