Monday, January 31, 2011

The Catlins, New Zealand

On our way from Te Anau to Dunedin, we decided to travel to Invercargill (on the south coast of the island), then along the coast through an area known as the Catlins.

Our first stop was in Fortrose, where we saw an old shipwreck poking out of the water. Further along the coast, we took a little hike to a lighthouse. Our next stop was Cathedral Caves, accesible for only two hours before or after low tide, the two caves were about 100 feet deep and connected in the back. I took this picture on my way out of the second cave.


Fortunately, low tide occurred in the afternoon, which fit nicely with our travel schedule!

Then we went to Nugget Point. There was a path above steep cliffs out to a lighthouse, with some interesting rock formation in the water.


Nearby Nugget Point was Roaring Bay, which had a penguin hide for watching yellow-eyed penguins come ashore. By this time of year, both parents fish during the day, then come back to the nest in the late afternoon to feed their young.


That night, we stayed in Balclutha.

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