Invercargill, Bluff and The Catlins
Almost there! Practically at the soithernmost end of New Zealand, certainly the southernmost town in the country, Bluff. Not a place to visit for the exciting town life, but there are magnificent walks to do and views to enjoy, like the one above, from Bluff Hill towards Stewart Island, our third biggest island. I must get there again one day. It is a truly unspoilt paradise and people see kiwis( the birds) during the day! Someone with a sense of humour has built this sculpture of a chain, supposedly making sure Stewart Island does not float away. A similar chain can be found on the island. From now on, whenever I have sore feet, I will use e lovely Maori expression, Mate-a-Waewae! Very expressive when said with feeling. At Bluff, Jane and I set off on a gorgeous coastal walk, about an hour, to Maori Point. What a lovely path with views out towards Stewart Island and occasional glimpses of albatross soaring and gliding in the stiff breeze. We watched spellbound by their gra...