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In Picton the ferry from the North Island arrives. We stayed at the camping (happily we didn't have reservations for this hotel). Before we have to catch our water taxi, there is time for Leon to have a hair cut. |
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The water taxi brings us to the other side of the Queen Charlotte Sound, where we will do a daytrip of the Queen Charlotte Track. |
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The track leads us over the tops of some hills, where we have great views over the sound, bays and islands. As New Zealand is supposed to be 'Europe in small', this must be Greece.
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Sometimes the path leads through forest, giving some coolness
against the hot sun. A part of the path leads over a lot of tree roots, which
makes the walking harder.
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The next day we drive over an old stagecoach route through the hills to Nelson. It is supposed to be a very popular 4x4 route, but we were lucky not to meet other cars. Apart from this parking spot, the track wasn't wide enough to pass someone else. |