This country…

… is impressive. How can you fit so much into a rather small country - and I have seen so little?
Mountains, rainforest, rugged coast, sandy beaches, wild rivers, cacti, you can ski, (heli) hike, kayak, zip line, raft, mountain bike and so much more…
Not to mention those nice people all along the way… and sheep (forget about the mosquitos though) ☺️

I like it… sad to see the time ticking…

Quick summary of today: Mount Robert loop for hiking this morning with the clouds floating in and out of the valley. From there a rather short drive to Nelson - a cute little town that positively surprised me - with a nice beach, some pretty gardens and the ‘Center of New Zealand’. Enough to do for an afternoon.

And not to forget about my little accommodation here… I would probably call it a bed and breakfast. The owner is a very nice Dutch lady and I may have woken her up from her nap this afternoon when I checked in - and all of a sudden stood in her living room without any further notice 🫣

Luckily she did not kick me out - and I have a cute little room in the attic that doesn’t miss out on anything…Read more