Settled in to our modern motel room after 6 hours on the road. An unnecessary return visit to Portabello to retrieve my spectacles added to the drive, made worse by appalling weather. The drive on highway S1 has been dangerous and tiring due to driving rain, strong winds and poor visibility, especially when passed by B-Doubles. I have not been impressed by the lack of concern or consideration shown by Kiwi truckies - I'm alright Jack seems the motto.
I foolishly tried to see the Moeraki Marbles - actually large boulders which were 10 wet minutes up the beach. Here's the sign.
The highlight was definitely a brief damp lunch stop in the historic quarter of Oamaru. A lovely collection of Georgian (?) buildings remain from the port's agricultural past.
We ate in the Criterion Hotel. To the right of this photo.
Here is the bar.
Behind the main road was a cobbled laneway with lots more charming buildings.
I wanted to visit the Steampunk museum but the weather was not cooperating. Worth a longer return visit.
The rain continued all the way through Timaru and as we checked in here. Geraldine is on the Tekapo/Mt. Cook route and seemed a good place to stop before Akaroa tomorrow. Bit of traffic noise but at last free wifi! Tess is busy with her words. I am importing some Routeburn photos which were on another card.
I seem to have reached the limit of uploading from blogpress so will seek other ways to share pictures. Dunedin was picturesque yesterday before the rain.
Another road shot, not sure exactly where. Any ideas???
Looking forward to our two nights in Akaroa.
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Location:Waihi Terrace,Geraldine,New Zealand
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