Picton and the Queen Charlotte Track

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A weka on the Queen Charlotte Track

One of my last weekends in New Zealand I headed up to Picton to do a long day walk on the Queen Charlotte Track. As with most other places on the South Island, it was stunning and peaceful and the town was filled with friendly and quirky people. I also had some of the best food during my whole trip, especially the mussels and other seafood. The Queen Charlotte Track is easily accessible and home to gorgeous views. I also walked up the Tirhohanga trail in town and got a view of the town.

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Christmas Road Trip: Part 3

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An other-worldly pond near Fox Glacier

For the final leg of my trip I traveled up the west coast of the South Island through Haast, Fox Glacier, Hokitika, and Punakaiki. Unfortunately the weather became pretty stormy so the photography wasn’t as spectacular, but I still saw gorgeous sights and lots of wildlife. Major highlights were Ship Creek, seeing glow worms in the Tatare Tunnels, and the Pancake Rocks at high tide.

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