We have seen yet other picturesque parts to NewZealand today!

We had already enjoyed travelling along to Wanaka , Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea on Friday, seeing the vineyards and beautiful lake scenery. This time we travelled straight through without stopping until we reached Makarora.

We stopped at the Blue Pools. It was a 30 minute walk through rainforest and the sand flies enjoyed biting me all round my ankles😩😩

The pools are reached by  2 wired suspension bridges that sway as the people walk across them! Then there were board walks through the forest too.

Young people were jumping off the bridges into the pools below…scary!

Next we travelled through a long steep awesome gorge  Makarora Gorge. It runs through Haast Pass. We crossed the Gates of Haast over Thunder Creek. mount Brewster towered hundreds of feet above. We both thought Haast Pass road was even better than the fjord land.

We are now in a rain forest by the Tasmin Sea, at Erewhon Beach Motel. The beach is just over the road through sand dunes and it’s pouring with rain and 18c so colder.

We are in a very isolated area and when Grandad asked the lady at the hotel where the nearest car wash is, she creased up with laughter…..about 80 miles away in 2 different directions!

The town of Haast is 2 miles away and has a couple of restaurants and takeaways so we will be ok for 4 nights here.

Hope everyone is well and ok love you all Xxxx