We had a 7:00 am train ride from Christchurch to Picton where we were going to spend the night. Picton is at the north end of the south island and is one of the main ferry piers to get to the north island. The first part of the journey followed fairly closely to our van trip on Monday to Kaikoura but then continued further north and then west along the coast to our destination.
The Pacific Ocean again....
A brief stop along the coast at one of the rail stations along the way.
They require irrigation in much of the south island because rain is uncertain. They had gone almost 5 months without rain until the storm that came through on Monday.
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In New Zealand, you need a few (dozen)
photos of sheep, right?? |
When we arrived in Picton, we headed off to our hotel on foot. It was a small community and the map showed it being about a 7 minute walk. Of course, that walk was mostly uphill....
We did get a chance to get a picture of their train signs which we liked.
We got to the hotel too early to check in, but in time for a quiet and yummy lunch at their restaurant.
Gary decided it was time for the classic fish and chips while I tried stuffed meat pastry.
After getting into our room and taking our first "naps" of our vacations, we headed out to explore the town and found some dinner.
Picton is a tourist and harbor community. Our hotel was called the Picton Yacht Club Hotel and just below it was the harbor filled with yachts.
This bridge went over the water way between different part of the harbor.
Like we have found on other bridges, people have attached locks on this one, too, to signify their "undying love" or whatever.
There was a pretty hike along the small hills lying the harbor.
By the time we were back, the sun was beginning to set.
Another monument to those who fought in the Great War (WW1)
In New Zealand, you "give way" instead of yielding in a roundabout.
Teriyaki salmon bowl for dinner...
Our hotel overlooked the harbor and we kept the sliding glass door open all night to catch the ocean sounds and the birds.
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