Bluff

We continued on our journey along the Southern Scenic Route stopping of to explore coves and 'towns' as we went. Cosy Cove was actually quite wild although once had a Maori community of about 40 huts. Found the old train in a rather quaint town called Riverton (more like a small village). There are very few current railway tracks in NZ and even less since the earthquake and fire have closed two lines. After shopping for a new sleeping mat again for Louisa as her previous one only lasted two weeks before that delaminated also we continued down to Bluff for a walk around Bluff hill (found a great downhill track that's currently closed). We saw plenty more Tui as well as NZ pigeons, terns, shearwaters and albatross playing in the wind. Bluff is the oldest European town in New Zealand, having been settled since 1824. Today was the start of the oyster season, if only we could stomach them!Read more