Motueka, New Zealand
Day 15 Up to the north coast
Had a good natter with our host Nolene over breakfast: as well as running the lodge she was a nurse and farmed 4,000 ewes. A tough old bird if ever there was one.
Today's destination was Motueka, gateway to the Abel Tasman national park. First couple of hours took us along the Buller river gorge. Stopped to take photos every now and again. The main event en route was the longest swing bridge in New Zealand - with a span of about...