Friday, March 23, 2012

NZ Travelogue Day 22 to 24

Golden Bay
 It was nice to be driven after 3 weeks of driving. We went to Collingwood, which was targeted to the capital of NZ in the 19th century but never materialised.


It has a pretty estuary and

a chocolate shop. David couldn't resist the temptation to buy. 
Very yummy and expensive!!
 We visited a few art galleries - pottery, fabric art, quilts, jewelry, paintings.

I was attracted to these flowers, the 'naked lady'. Photos taken in the garden at Siena's bach where we had a lovely morning tea break and view of the bay with many black swans swimming.



Off we went to Farewell Spit, our next stop. It has the shape of the beak of the kiwi. 
Sorry, no time to take a walk on the sand dunes.

Catch up time with Morf. The last time we met was in Singapore when she went for holiday in 1997.

Golden Bay - we were taken by its beautiful sky and seascapes.

More beaches and galleries before we returned home to Bill.

 David had a final game of chess with Bill.
 And then enjoyed  the delicious dinner prepared by Morfydd.
Sad to leave on the 3rd day for our next destination: Havelock.

 Beautiful cloud formation as we travelled up and down the Takaka Hill and went through 

the S-bends and hairpins again.
Stopped briefly at Nelson where I got some fleece for felt making at a co-op shop.

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