Goodbye NZ

We can't believe it. Our three month road trip in NZ has come to an end. Why have I put a picture of the exotic-looking Royal Spoonbill on my last NZ post? Well, NZ, for us, turned out to be all about the birds, followed by: the spectacular scenery, the many beautiful, deserted beaches, the geothermal and volcanic wonders and the tramping opportunities.

In short, it was a marvellous visit. We're glad we took the time to have a more in-depth look at the country than that offered by a cruise ship. We visited almost every corner of it in the three months we had. For potential return visits, we've found a few spots that appealed to us as well as many enticing tramps just waiting to be explored.

We spent the last couple of days in the Christchurch area, first camped at Lake Ellesmere.

We enjoyed a long, last NZ walk on this amazing beach at New Brighton, Christchurch.

Next stop? Australia! Hope you'll come along and join us for the ride.