Better day, still a bit cloudy, but dry. Kids enjoyed looking at the animals before we left (chickens, goat, pony).Drove back into Riverton for a little food shopping, & to be at the museum for 10am, when it opened. First we watched a 15 min film about the local Maori, & the first Europeans in the area, then walked through displays about the local area, people and gold mining - all together, a really good, little museum. The lady there told us about ...

Wet & rainy morning, and a very slow start to the day (I'm looking at you Matilda!). Eventually got everyone fed, dressed & educated, then over to the shearing shed again, to watch a team of 7 or 8 shear, collect, pack & bale the wool (450kg bales!). Had a nice chat with Anna's mum about running both a farm and a BP's business, plus having 3 small children. Finally set off, at 11ish, to Slope Point, the most southerly part of South Island. 10 min w...

D woke early, to blue skies & sunshine, & set about sorting out breakfast and packed lunch (with limited supplies!). Once everyone was fed, & the morning chores done, drove south to Nugget Point & walked up to the lighthouse. Saw more seals, mutton birds & spoonbills. Then walked to a hide above the beach, but no yellow eyed penguins (wrong time of the day!) Short, sunny, drive to Owaka, & a supermarket stop for food supplies. Then on...

Overcast start to the day - jobs done & ready to leave camp on the stroke of 10am! Picturesque drive out of Dunedin - nice view of the bay as we drove up, onto the Otago Peninsula. Mostly coast road to Taiaroa Head, & the albatross colony. "Free entry" to the gift shop & information centre, but only very expensive tours available, to see the historic fort & gun emplacements (not interested!), plus a video about albatrosses & a brief stop in ...

D woke early, got up & made breakfast for the kids, then L, once she'd risen. Started to pack, and on the first trip to load the car, D walked straight into an army exercise! Chatted to the soldiers briefly, but on the second trip, J accompanied, so ended up spending 20 mins chatting & taking photos. J was invited up onto their armoured vehicle, & was also allowed to hold a gun! Once packed, said goodbye to the staff, & followed the coast roa...