A lot to see there! Went the Cape Foulwind Road up to the carpark, then went to the lighthouse, along the old railway to the…

We really could feel that we were going North today, the sun shines way hotter and without the steady wind the West Coast is just…

It’s a long way to Westport… but interupted by some beautiful scenic stops where boards spill some knowledge about animals and landscape both historic and…

Not far from the famous pancake rocks a smart walk to a hidden beach is advertised by DOC (NZ Department of Conservation), now and then…

How can some very oddly shaped limestone attract that many people? Clearly, it must have something to do with its name: Pancake Rocks, everybody loves…

This track is a must for Greymouth visitors. Although we got caught by a typical NZ change of weather which left us dripping, it was…

The guided tour is worth every cent, erm, beer.

Bye-bye East Coast! The weather is beautiful and our spirits fly high … hope we can bring the sunshine to the wet west :) Devil’s…

This one we knew already from a previous visit. What we had forgotten was the myriads of sandflies that exist in these waters. Zillions! The…

It’s not only this hill, it’s all around, mostly private land. The Castle Hill Scenic Reserve allows shorts walks along the sculptures, a welcome interruption…