Guess what? another early start as we head off southwards again. Our first stop is at the Pancake rocks and blow holes at Punakakiki. This very unusual rock formation has been moulded by sea wind and rain erosion exposing narrow bands of strata which make the stacks look like piles of pancakes.
The White-fronted Terns were out in full display and feeding frenzy and someone had forgotten his camera, the one especially bought for bird photography, the storm clouds and rain coming in fast probably had something to do with it. We only just had time for a few pics on Sarah's camera before the rain came down.
Our next stop was Greymouth and a visit to Laundromat to do the washing. A family altercation entertained us for a while, the persons car would not start and he blamed everyone for this failure including the car which he then kicked and ripped off the aerial and beat it in Basil Fawlty style whilst cursing his long suffering wife.......He had run out of petrol and did not want to lose face.
Leaving a very grey Greymouth behind we left the coast and headed inland to Lake Brunner with the snow-capped Mt Treacey and the rest of the southern Alps in the background.
We start our climb over Arthurs Pass passing Jacksons which was an old Staging post, now a closed down pub, how times have changed !
We then drive over the Otira viaduct passing lorries struggling up the steep incline. At the top we pull into the viewpoint where our reversing camera gets attacked by a Kea, a large fearless parrot.
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