Coast-To-Coast

Coast-To-Coast: a lot easier to do in New Zealand than in the U.S.!

Today, I awoke in Greymouth on the west coast of the South Island, drove up to Arthur's Pass in the Southern Alps, picked up Andrew there, and currently I'm at Lincoln University in Christchurch, near the east coast. It's been raining on and off all day. The rain seems present mostly on the east side of the Southern Alps: the western side is overcast, but dry. They say NZ is like that: if you don't like the weather on one side of the mountains, just go to the other side.

Andrew's colleague Graeme R. suggested a southern loop that I might travel on a future trip. Pleasant for birdwatching (albatrosses; penguins), this loop sounds quite exciting (Otago Peninsula; Nugget Point in the Catlins; St. Bethens). Currently, Andrew and I will travel to those comely tourist destinations, Wanaka and Queenstown!