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My Route through New Zealand

The completely unauthoritative guide to New Zealand

Maybe you have been wondering which order the pics are in and what those "previous" and "next" links mean? Since I've never followed any of the 'classic' round-trips during my visits to New Zealand this is basically a virtual tour: A "what if" rendition of how a tour could look that connects all the places I show here.

Let's start at Auckland Airport, in the Auckland region. Get out the airport and onboard a camper van.

Beautiful Kenworth by Lendich Construction www.lendich.co.nz

We set sail north, keeping close to the coast, passing through Orewa

A surfer shredding hard during a storm at Orewa in the wider Auckland area.

and leaving the wider Auckland region in Puhoi.

After extensive rainfalls, this small stream is flooding the fields.

We now enter Northland, where scenic coastal spots are so dense, you can spend days without progressing on your journey. Maybe stay at the lovely camping ground in Sandspit?

A bridge over the marshland near the Sandspit camping ground .

We continue via Leigh

to Goat Island, well, rather the reserve on the main North Island.

Further up the coast, Pakiri offers still more coastal beauty,

The flat beach at Pakiri, foot steps and a dead fish.

before we cross Mangawhei Heads

on our way to Waipu Cove.

A surfer coming home after enjoying the last bit of sun at Waipu Cove.

If you have time, continue further up to Whangarei or even 90 Mile Beach or Cape Reinga. But we turn around and after a brief visit to the waterfalls in Waipu Gorge,

A small stream at the entry of the Waipu Gorge

we head the SH1 down south to Te Hana,

where we can turn westwards to Port Albert, one of the early settler towns.

In Omeru Scenic Reserve, be vigilant for the Chicken Gang, an assortment of ruthless birds pestering tourists for food and sweets, but make sure to visit the beautiful waterfalls.

Beautiful waterfall at Omeru Scenic Reserve.

We leave Northland and enter Wider Auckland again.
Near Helensville, one of the most magical places awaits us. Muriwai Beach. Black Iron Sand, Gannets, fishing, surfing, all blend into one of my favourite spots in New Zealand.

When we cross Auckland after that, the MOTAT Museum of Transport and Technology offers a great way to spend some time.

Heading south into Waikato, we visit Hamilton, one of New Zealand's fastest growing cities.

Turning east, we cross the Matamata plains

Infrared view of a bridge crossing a river in the Matamata Plains.

which give way to the Kaimai Range, that separates Waikato from the Bay of Plenty and the Coromandel.

Climbing the Kaimai Range by bike is an exhausting project, but having a 40ton logging truck in your back is quite a strong motivation.

Mt Maunganui gives you great views and a lovely beach with some not-so-lovely huge hotel buildings.

Te Puke has a great attraction for car fans: The Auto Barn.

We leave the Bay of Plenty and head into Rotorua via SH33.

A very calm river in infrared. A rough water cayak race track is not far away (downstream).

Holden's Bay is a lovely settlement on Lake Rotorua.

Rotorua is a busy tourist centre. A bit too busy for my liking, but if you like guided tours and going out in the evening, you can spend weeks in Rotorua without getting bored.

Classic american cars, these should be a 1956 Cadillac and a 1962 Cadillac?

But not for me. Heading south on SH5 we pass the mountain Maungakakaramea, with a worthwhile scenic bush walk leading to the crater lake.

Shortly after that, we enter Waiotapu, a tourist attraction. But nevertheless, I'd rate it as a must-see, if you haven't yet witnessed geothermal activity and the weird colours it produces.

We are getting closer to Lake Taupo and at Wairakei we can see a geothermal power plant with huge steam pipes.

The Huka Falls are a special waterfall a bit north of Lake Taupo. It is not high, it is not wide, but the water shoots through a funnel with such might that you need to hear it to believe it.

Lake Taupo itself is more calm. It makes you forget that this is actually a caldera of one of the most devastating vulcano eruptions ever.

Lake Taupo is so large that it is tidal, in fact, large enough that some millionaires have ocean-going sailing ships here. Motuoapa Bay offers great views across Lake Taupo, especially from the nearby hills.

A look across Lake Taupo, near Motuoapa Bay.

We head westwards, crossing the power station at Tokaanu

and stopping at Waituhi Lookout to have a view across the volcanic centre of New Zealand.

The Waituhi Lookout offers great views across the volcanic centre of the North Island

Not afraid of the unstable bluff at Herlihy's Bluff,

The wall at Herlihy`s Bluff is rather unstable due to the gravel-like stone it consists of.

we continue to Te Maire Bluff where only pillars remain of the former bridge.

Remainders of the former bridge at Te Maire Bluff.

We leave the Taupo region at Ohura River - not to be confused with Lieutenant Uhura.

Entering the Taranaki region, we drive along one serious gravel road towards Waitaanga

A piece of wood, used for tensioning a metal fence at Waitaanga.

before we get on tarmac again from Ahititi to Uruti, where we enjoy the coastal highway.

One of the tunnels on the road from Ahiti to Uruti.

Waitara is next

before we enter New Plymouth, the largest city in the Taranaki region and known for its off-shore natural gas fields.

The Methanex gas rig and the supply vessel just leaving.

We drive around Taranaki (Mt Egmont), always hoping that we actually see it and it isn't dressed up in clouds.

Taranaki reaching for the sky - or the sky reaching for Taranaki?

Opunake offers a beautiful beach and camping ground,

Weird patterns of differently coloured sand.

so the next day we continue our tour via the small town of Pihama

and the interesting black beaches of Kaupokonui Heads

A small stream flowing across the beach at Kaupokonui Heads

to Hawera.

Clouds, fog, salt spray - all mixing - beautiful!

With a last stop at Patea, where the derilict freezing works form a bizarre monument to the fate of some industrial operations in New Zealand,

The abandoned freezing works at Patea. For me, scenes like that create a weird feeling. On one hand, it has a morbid charme, but on the other hand, it is painfully obvious that it is the grace of the dead...

we leave Taranaki and enter Wanganui.
Wanganui City has a lot to offer,

but we head on, and hope that we can watch the water skiers at Lake Wiritoa.

At Sanson we turn to the southwest

and get back onto the coast at Himatangi Beach.

After a good sleep, we visit Foxton the next morning.

The water tower in Foxton. (infrared version)

Taking the small inland route we pass the Moutua Sluice Gates

Moutua Sluice Gates - Manawatu River Control A view across the area that is used as an overflow in case of a superflood.

before visiting the Steam Museum in Tokomaru.

Turning south again, we leave the Wanganui region and enter the Wellington region.
Shannon is the first town we pass,

then Otaki

and the beach at Waikanae.

Waikanae River Inlet, Estuary, near Paraparaumu Beach

Nearby, in Paraparaumu North, the Southward Car Museum is probably the biggest attraction for car fans in New Zealand.

Tatra Tail Fin at Southward Car Museum near Otaihanga

After spending some time marvelling at the cars there, we head towards Wellington City

A closer look at downtown Wellington at night from Mount Victoria Summit (Tangi Te Keo) .

before boarding the ferry the next morning to cross Cook's Strait

While crossing Cooks Straight, I was happy to have some nice light.

to arrive at Marlborough on the South Island.

The ferry cruises through the Marlborough Sounds

before we arrive at Picton, where we can watch the loading operations.

The coastal route to Nelson is beautiful, but we make a visit to Woodbourne near Blenheim

This Armstrong-Whitworth AW650-222 Argosy flew for Safe Air Cargo, before it found its last home near Woodbourne Airfield. Check http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/argosy.html

before arriving at Havelock.

The Marlborough Sounds close to Havelock (infrared version).

From Havelock, we can spend a few days at the lovely remote Tui Reserve.

Sometimes, the sunset creates an almost uniform colour distribution to which the black silhouettes form a nice contrast.

Afterwards, the Totara Flat is up next on our trip westwards, with an inviting scenic rest area.

After that, we enter into Nelson&Tasman.
Nelson is first up

and the Mapua Camping Ground offers some great scenery nearby.

We drive towards Motueka

the gateway to the Abel Tasman Park, where we take a short hike.

If you want, you can walk the whole Abel Tasman Track, but we are heading to Farewell Spit, with lots of great places on the way there. Places like Hawke's Lookout

The visitor platform at Hawke`s Lookout is mounted near a cliff-like mountain side and this offers views you wouldn't normally get.

the Takaka Hill Walkway

or The Grove.

Ancient limestones washed out by water near Takaka and Pohara Beach

We then arrive at Pohara Beach

we turn east for a short time to Ligar Bay

A small fish trawler leaving the port near Ligar Bay for the night.

before heading west again, visiting Pupu Springs,

The water of the Waikoropupu Springs is among the cleanest in New Zealand. You can see to the ground so easily, it appears as if the water is very shallow - which it isn't, the deepest points of the springs is several meters deep.

the Rockville Museum

A Fordson Tractor at the Rockville Machinery&,Settlers Museum

and staying in Collingwood for the night.

Getting up early in Collingwood paid off. I missed the bus to Farewell Spit, but got some beautful shots of sunrise.

The next morning, either take one of the guided Farewell Spit tours or drive there yourself to have a walk.

A tourist enjoying walking in the hothot sun!

This ends our detour to Farewell Spit. We drive back towards Motueka. There, we take the Motueka Valley Highway

Beautiful light inbetween rainy stretches.

taking us south again. Soon we meet with the Buller River near Murchison.

We cross the Buller by foot at the Swingbridge

Taking the Swingbridge again to leave the reserve.

before we continue west into the West Coast region. We visit the former settlement Lyell and pay our respects to the occupents of its cemetery.

The cemetery of Lyell, one of the few signs of civilisation left.

We head towards Westport, but enjoy the mighty Buller River on our way

The Mighty Buller, low clouds creating the mood.

before we arrive in Westport.

The old cranes at Westport gave me oportunity to combine three of my favourite subjects: sunsets, silhouettes and machinery.

For the next day, we will drive north, for another detour to Karamea. Don't forget to refuel in Westport before going to Karamea!

Cows crazing between on the rich fields between the coast and the road to Karamea.

On our way back, we take the short walk to Lake Hanlon

On the way back from Karamea, the walkway to Lake Hanlon offers a peaceful

and visit the coal loading operations at Hector

Here the coal gets loaded onto the trains that runs all the way from Ngakawau (near Hector) on the West Coast to Lyttelton on the eastern coast in Canterbury.

and the derilict mining site at Millerton.

The Millerton incline. (infrared view) Not as famous as the Denniston incline, but nevertheless a very intersting historic site.

We pass through Westport again and continue south, stopping at Truman's Bay

and of course the Paparoa National Park

Paparoa National Park - the track leads along the river. It takes quite some time to complete, but you can always return earlier - every step on this track is worth walking.

and the Punakaiki Pancake Rocks

before arriving in Greymouth.

Although Greymouth may indeed appear grey to visitors, I really like the morbid charme of it. This is looking west from the stony beach. Almost greyscale, the picture works with its undersaturated atmosphere, the small river breaking up the symmetry - one of my favourite pictures of my first trip.

We need to get eastwards, so we pass through Stillwater

and Reefton and Springs Junction, before heading into Canterbury at Maruia Springs.

In the vicinity of Marui Springs, the forest takes the appeance of rain forest.

Next up is another thermal resort: Hanmer Springs.

This is the bungee bridge in Hamner Springs - jet boats do their magic on this river as well. And sometimes 4WDs drive through the river bed.

We take the enjoyable inland route

to Kaikoura

Sunsets are nice, but a moon-lit bay in Kaikoura isn't bad either...

and if we have time, further up to Kekerengu in Marlborough, enjoying the coastal highway.

We turn south again, through Culverden

This tuned Holden Torana surely is extremely cleanly executed. Kudos! The driver and owner looked like Eminem even before Eminem looked like Eminem! =)

and watch the strange rock formations at Weka Pass. If we have time, we visit the Weka Pass Railway.

At the Weka Pass there is not only a derilict train route, there`s also the Frog Rock. The rock looks like a #umm# Frog... In the vicinity there`s also the Seal Rock

We are getting closer to Christchurch, but we will not enter the Citycentre yet, instead we drive around the western circumference and pass Smith Construction

Smith Crane and Construction Limited in Christchurch is situated at the edge of town. Someone was leaving the place and saw me taking pictures. After a short conversation, he let me enter, so I could take the pics you see here. You won't see this type of cranes in Europe, I guess.

after that we make a very brief detour and visit the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve.

A Kea, the world`s only alpine parrott in Willowbank Wildlife Reserve.

As a contrast, we then visit the Transport and Technology museum in Yaldhurst.

Hey, an old German typesetting machine! In Yaldhurst, there are several old machines for printing.

The Christchurch suburb of Hornby with many motels and restaurants isn't far away, so, why not stay there after visiting Dr. Heins classic cars?

The Dr. Heins team was working on this awesome Cobra Daytona replica. It probably turned out better than the original...

We could start the next morning with a visit to the Air Force World Museum

A P-51 Mustang and its Rolly Royce Merlin powerplant.

before heading south again, via Ashburton

Another old combine harvester called Sunshine. Near Ashburton, on highway #1. This one is really old and was pulled by either horses or a tractor.

and further away from the coast to the machinery museums in Geraldine

This tractor pulls a threshing machine. It is driven by belts from the tractor. The threshing machine is much older than the tractor. A nice pair nevertheless.

and Fairlie, which is already in the Mt Cook/McKenzie region.

While the machinery museum in Fairlie is not as large as the one in Geraldine, it is surely worth a visit, if you are interested in this stuff. It also has a small section on photography and modell planes. This is a grader that was once pulled by horses.

We then arrive at Lake Tekapo, visual postcards await us.

We continue to the next power lake, Lake Pukaki. If we have a bit of time on our hands, the detour to Mt. Cook is worth it. Sadly, my pics of that day were stolen. (BTW, if the honorable finder of these pics would contact me, I'd appreciate it very much.)

A look over Lake Pukaki towards Mt. Cook, which is Aoraki in Maori language. Sorry for not havin closer pics, they were stolen :(

Another power lake is up next, with the power station at Twizel. And fish farms nearby.

The Clay Cliffs ar Omarama are a spectacular site, especially at dusk or dawn.

We need to see some coast again, so we turn east and cross through Aviemore

Highway #83 will lead you along many power lakes. This is Aviemore powerstation. If you have a few minutes, i'd suggest you also visit the Benmore powerstation. I did not and later found out that it is of very high importance in New Zealand`s power history! If you are interested, I'd recommend to leave highway #83 at Otematata and then drive the small road avoer Benmore Dam and join highway #83 again at Aviemore powerstation.

and Waitaki.

The Waitaki powerstation dam. The part furthest away of the concrete dam serves as an overflow, the powerhouse is the one in the foreground.

If we have time, we take the SH82 to the coast and then drive south to Oamaru, or we stay on SH83 to arrive in Oamaru almost directly - thereby entering the Coastal Otago region

Oamaru wharf - a spectacular sight when the ocean is rough.

We make a short trip further south to the famous Moeraki Boulders.

Dunedin is near, but we need to get westwards again, so we backtrack the coastal road up and turn westwards onto SH83 towards Takiroa.

Takiroa is one of several historic sites with Maori rock paintings. What makes it special is that it is a one minute walk from highway Route 83! Definitively check it out if you are driving near that area.

We then can visit the wineries near Luggate, which is almost Wanaka region already.

But before touching Wanaka, we turn around and aim at Dunedin. First up is Clyde.

Then comes Alexandra.

And the last stop is Roxburgh.

We enter scottish Dunedin

The Dunedin railway station is famous for its styling. Usually, its interior is acclaimed, but I really liked its outer architecure.

and make a quick trip to Port Chalmers, hoping for some Albatros sighting.

The flight of the Albatros with its flapping wing tips is unlike the bird flight I am used to see.

We stay close to the coast on our trip to Balclutha.

City of Balclutha: The Clutha, mighty mighty river. It is actually the second longest in New Zealand and carries the most water. The Waikato on the North Island is longer 434km vs 336km for the Clutha.

Next up is Nugget Point, in Southland.

Owaka has a nearby beautiful camping ground.

Beautiful sunrise at the Pounawea camping ground which is very close to Owaka.

So we are fit enough to tackle the gravel road to the Purakaunui Falls. Hopefully they carry more water than the time I visited them...

The Purakaunui Falls - maybe the most famous in New Zealand? I visited them during an extreme drought and therefore there is little water flowing :( I hope you can imagine the beauty this waterfall usually has.

Hidden in the coastal forest lies Lake Wilkie, surely worth the brief hike.

This is an overview of Lake Wilkie. It is relatively close to the road, but somehow disconnected - like an oasis.

When trees turn to stone, we are at the Petrified Forest.

Petrified Forest near Slope Point: You might stand in the petrified forest and not notice. Yes these tree logs are petrified and have the same colour as the rocks on this beach.

Slope Point, The South Island's southernmost point is nearby, but we head towards Fortrose.

Fortrose Lighthouse: It may not be around the corner, but it`s worth a trip I think. Oh, silhouettes and sunsets =)

Before staying in Invercargill for the night, we have a good look around Bluff.

The next day includes the very impressive Thornbury machinery museum.

Inside, loads of finely restored machinery and attachments. Among the tractors this rare tracked/crawler Lanz Bulldog from Germany! I was told that Lanz once had quite a success in New Zealand!

And The Rocks at Riverton.

Riverton: The Rocks, beautiful but not too spectacular and quite a drive from highway #99.

The Clifden Suspension Bridge.

Before we finally arrive at Lake Manapouri in Fiordland.

Manapouri has its sunsetly silhouette, too.

The next stage is a seriously long detour. We drive from Te Anau

through beautiful landscape

Lake Gunn: A nice place to take a rest close to the road between TeAnau and Milford Sound.

until we arrive at breathtaking Milford Sound.

The famous Mitre Peak in the Milford Sound. One of the scenic cruises is starting the tour. Milford Sound is best after a heavy rain.

The next day we start by driving through Mossburn

A crawler dozer in Mossburn. With the winch attachment it might have been used for logging.

and then stopping at the Kingston Flyer, having entered the Queenstown region.

This steam locomotive is larger than the Kingston Flyer and is beinge service in Kingston as well.

After a nice drive along the lake front, we arrive at Queenstown City, too busy with tourists and adventurists. Luckily, a bit out of town, tranquility still can be found.

The Remarkables are the most famous mountains at Queenstown.

We are heading over the Crown Range, New Zealand's highest paved road

The Crown Range Summit is actually the highest paved road in New Zealand! I drove the road to get from Queenstown to Wanaka.

to finally arrive in Wanaka in the Wanaka Region. The Toy&Machinery museum is great as is the "Warbirds over Wanaka" festival, held in every even year.

Heading towards the West Coast now, we stop at Lake Hawea

Lake Hawea in the evening, the sun shining on the mountains.

before staying at the campground in Makaroa.

That`s what I call ``boringly beautiful`` =) The early moring sun highlighting the snow fields.

The next morning we head towards Haast, crossing the Haast Saddle towards the West Coast. Wen we meet the coastline, we turn south for another detour, towards Jackson Bay.

Also a ``Mirror Lake``, but non-tourist style this style, on route towards Jackson Bay.

After enjoying the remoteness and the Fish&Chips in Jackson Bay, we head north, passing Ship Creek and Knights Point.

Knights Point at the Westcoast is a remarkable lookout point.

Next up are the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, we take a closer look at the Fox Glacier

The Franz Josef Glacier and the Fox Glacier are special as they extend nearly to sea level, flowing through rain forest. This was shot from a location at the end of a small road south of the main access road. Oh, and 20min or so of walking.

before continuing north and turning east after passing through Hokitika. Otira is up next, but before that we cross the flatlands.

One lane bridges are very common in New Zealand, but bridges, where trains and cars all share one lane are rare even here. This bridge is on the road from Arthurs Pass towards Greymouth.

We take a short rest at Arthur`s Pass and marvel at the civil engineering masterpiece.

Arthurs Pass is the frontier between Westland and Canterbury. To make travelling this pass safer, the road is sheltered and a large viaduct was built. Two look-out points give enough possibility to marvel at these civil engineering masterpieces. This was shot from Devils Corner.

Back in Canterbury again, chances are good that in Arthur`s Pass village there will be some train, either the TraNZalpine or a coal train.

The TraNZalpine is New Zealand`s famous touristic train. Ever since the coal transport from greymouth to Christchurch diminished, most of the trains are loaded with tourists, who can catch some unique views of the Southern Alps. This was shot at Athurs Pass.

Continuing east, the restaurant at Bealey allows us to recover our strength,

When driving (or in my case biking) from Cass to Bealey, this view of the Waimakariri river opens up. Other New Zealand rivers may be longer, other rivers may have more water, but when it comes down to the widest valleys, there`s only one winner.

Before we pass Cass. Calling it a settlement would be exaggerated. I had the luck of being allowed to stay there for several days.

The Waimakariri river bed in its full width, the sun reflecting in the streaks of water. Near Cass.

We continue on SH73, passing Porters Pass, Cave Stream Reserve and Castle Hill

Erosion showing what it can do to a mountain.

before arriving in the Canterbury Plains.

The Canterbury Plains are exactly that: Plain. They may feel boring, but I like them. But when I cycled from Christchurch to Cass, these long straights got even longer... This is looking eastwards, towards Christchurch.

Then we are back again in Christchurch. With a few days to spend, we take a look at the City, for example Cathedral Square,

So, what did I say, very nice with a bit of sun, right? The gigantic ice cone is the millenium memorial. Cathedral Square in Christchurch.

the Botanical Gardens,

the Canterbury Museum,

and the shop for car maniacs, Fazazz.

Fazazz is a strange but awesome shop in inner Christchurch. You can buy new&,old car books, magazines, models, model kits. Oh, I almost forgot, some really cool cars! Like the very nice unwinged warrior, an early DeTomaso Pantera!

Leaving the City Centre, we visit the University of Canterbury.

The registry of the University of Canterbury

Next up is a tour through the Port Hills. If we feel sportful, this is a nice bike ride. In fact, the Port Hills are great for MTBing. We head south towards the Hill and pass STL Trucking,

ROOOOOOooooaaaaaar! A-w-e-s-o-m-e! STL does it again

and through the suburb of Hoonhay,

This is Christchurch from the Port Hills - a group of hills south of Christchurch. It may look like a gigantic city. But trust me: The wide streets make it very enjoyable and there are only a couple of multi-story buildings in the inner city and there is lots of green!

where some logging might be going on.

Now, this is a rare vehicle. A stroke delimber built upon a Kockum forwarder chassis. I do not know whether this conversion was done professionally. I'd guess some smart Kiwi backyard engineer did it, but I do not know.

Reaching the top of the Port Hills, we have a great view across either Christchurch or Governors Bay.

Once you have climbed the Port Hills from Christchurch, you can see Governor`s Bay on the other side.

We descend towards the Port and Town of Lyttelton

Lyttelton Harbour is not only a harbour for fish trawlers, container and RoRo ships are also common sights, with the occasional luxury yacht.

and climbing the Port Hills again, this time at their eastern end, from south to north. On the top, we look down into the bay of Taylor`s Mistake.

Directly south of Christchurch are the Port Hills. They are not very high but nevertheless offer great views over Christchurch and the ocean. This was shot near Taylor`s Mistake. The Port Hills are full of awesome MTB single tracks.

Descending again, we pass the lovely beaches of Sumner.

This is Sumner beach, a beautiful shallow bay where you can do surfing or watch a beautiful sunset.

If we cycled all the way, we would probably be too exhausted to take in another attraction, but when going by car we have enough energy left to visit Ferrymead Historic Park

A pneumatic crane at the train depot in Ferrymed Historic Park.

Talking about cycling: Don't miss the singletracks of Bottle Lake Forest Park

If you like tree-hugging, Bottle Lake is for you!

For the next day, we do another day trip. First, we head south-west, passing the old quarry in Halswell.

Halswell is an old historic quarry close to Christchurch.

Then we finally arrive in picturesque Akaroa.

This is the famous lighthouse in Akaroa. Originally it was built at the entrance of the bay, but when it was replaced, the old lighthouse was reassembled in Akaroa.

Our way back to Christchurch could include a trip along the crater rim of Governor's Bay, along the summit road. Back in Christchurch, we prepare for another day trip. The train ride on the famous TraNZalpine,

The TraNZalpine on a bridge that connects straight to a tunnel. Note the wind-protection wall on the bridge.

leading us through the South Island, from Christchurch to Greymouth, passing Lake Brunner, which is also accessible by car.

The TraNZalpine winding its way through the rainforest near Lake Brunner (Lake Moana).

Back from our trip there is not much left for us to do except to pack our stuff and head to the Airport, maybe spending some time at the Antarctic Centre there.

The Antarctic Centre presents the history of Antarctica. It is fairly expensive - probably because it`s so close to the Christchurch International Airport. It gives a good overview what life is like in Antarctica.

Then, a magnificent journey is over. We drove thousands of kilometers, saw landscapes of immense ruggedness and smoothness, met friendly people and got to meet "Four Seasons in one Day".

Thanks for travelling with me. Take care.