We went on the train this morning for 2 hours down the Taieri Gorge and 2 hours back.

The track goes inland down gorges and was built for the gold rush and then for transporting goods from towns and farms eg wool to Dunedin. It was hard to take pics as the train travelled fast but the views were great.

Then pm we went to see the other side of Otago Harbour opposite to Taiaroa Head to Aramoana.  There is a spit one side across the inlet full of shells, The Mole which is a long wooden gantry (not in use now) with seals terns and gulls taking ownership of it and to the other side a beautiful surf beach. We had an amazing time. Really would like to live here for ever. look at the awesome wildlife we saw

 

This seal got cross with granddad and started growling. He had to make a run for it a they can give a nasty bite

Then on the way back round the bays we spotted lots of spoonbills dredging in the muddy water and so took even more pics.