The Long Road South

After we had arrived at the south island we decided to head across to Nelson and spend 1 night there since we were pretty eager to get as much distance in as possible. Nelson seems pretty nice but very small, since we were tiered from travelling we decided to check into a hostel and take it easy. One thing I don't like about hostels is that you have to check out really early at 10am, 10am isn't early if you have to get up for work but while travelling sometimes you want to have a nice long lie in and have a nice easy morning. We were up bright and early the next day for a long drive to punakaiki, the landscape on the south island is more impressive than the north island and it's defiantly getting colder. We drove along the coast line with it's crashing waves and jagged rocks sticking out of the sea it looked amazing.

It didn't as long as I thought before we got there and luckily we Lloyd had a great idea where we could stay for 1 night. The hostel we stopped in was situated in a small forest near a beach, it really felt like we were in the middle of nowhere  and there we were the only people there so that was a big bonus.

Near the hostel was a rock formation called Pancake Rocks, we went to have a look just as the tide was coming in.

Pancake Rocks

That evening we also took a walk down to the beach, I've never seen waves as big as they were down there, it really made you think that mother nature could easily kick your arse if she wanted to. It's a shame from the pictures below you can't really appreciate the size of the waves!

The next day we were up early again to drive down to Fox Glacier, the landscape as we drove further south was amazing with snow capped mountains jutting out of the earth and more wild coastal scenes.

Fox Glacier

Mount Cook and Mount Tasmin

Reflections

Tomorrow we will be up bright and early for our last,hopefully long drive to Wanaka where we can hopefully find some work, keep your fingers crossed for us people!