We left Queenstown early for the 300km drive to Moeraki where we had booked for lunch at Fleurs Place. Still cool but much brighter and as we progressed along the route it became sunny with excellent views.
As we approached Cromwell there was a sudden bang on our windscreen which had been hit by something fairly heavy and travelling fast. I can only assume that it came off a lorry travelling in the other direction. This was no ordinary windscreen chip and glass actually came off the laminated screen inside the cab and cracks spread in several directions including one from top to bottom in the centre. We duly reported this to Maui and were assured that there was no need for urgent repair unless the cracks restricted our vision when driving.
We travelled through some beautiful countryside and arrived on the Pacific Coast at Palmerston in good time where we stopped for a coffee before heading north to Moeraki.
By now the weather really was great with brilliant sunshine and stunning views across the ocean. Fleur's Place is a well known fish restaurant on the wharf at Moeraki and we braved the fairly chilly wind to sit outside in the sunshine looking across the bay.
A very good fish meal followed and we then had a stroll to the point to see whether shapes in the sea were seaweed, seals or something else. The conclusion was that it was mainly kelp but we did see one NZ fur seal basking on the rocks just below us.
On then to Oamaru where we plan to stay for two nights at a Top Ten campsite where
we have stayed once before. All safely checked in and tea in the sunshine was on the
agenda.
We travelled through some beautiful countryside and arrived on the Pacific Coast at Palmerston in good time where we stopped for a coffee before heading north to Moeraki.
By now the weather really was great with brilliant sunshine and stunning views across the ocean. Fleur's Place is a well known fish restaurant on the wharf at Moeraki and we braved the fairly chilly wind to sit outside in the sunshine looking across the bay.
A very good fish meal followed and we then had a stroll to the point to see whether shapes in the sea were seaweed, seals or something else. The conclusion was that it was mainly kelp but we did see one NZ fur seal basking on the rocks just below us.
The walk to the point featured Agapanthus on both sides and those framing the sea view looked particularly impressive.
On then to Oamaru where we plan to stay for two nights at a Top Ten campsite where
we have stayed once before. All safely checked in and tea in the sunshine was on the
agenda.
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