Marge and I left Lake Tekapo this morning and traveled to the next, Lake Pukaki to see her son’s property there. Along the way – Mountains – with a capital M. and from his land a fabulous view of Mount Cook and neighbors.
It is easy to imagine great battles taking place in the flats leading up to the foothills, with the bigger mountains rising up behind. Lots of vineyards and cattle, dairy cows and sheep along the way.
It was a day of short walks – first up Matt’s land, then to a roadside stop to see Maori rock painting, then to see the Moeraki Boulders, then onwards to the Dunedin Botanic Gardens and then finally to Penguin Paradise Lodge where we arrived just in time for the tour to see PENGUINS!
Boys and Girls – Penguins is Penguins! Seeing real live penguins in their natural habitat is a site not to be missed. The tour was quiet and respectful. It ended with a tour of their hospital facilities for lost and underweight penguins (although the guide said this year a bumper crop of barracuda have added to the injured penguins brought to their care.)
Oh my!!!!!How wonderful. Views are outstanding. This is surely the best choice of vacation. Marge knows how to be the best tour guide.