Day 8 – Wednesday – To Greymouth

Headed for Westport along the Buller River Gorge. Absolutely stunning scenery. These falls are on a side stream and were created during and earthquake about 80 years ago.

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Visited the longest swingbridge in NZ as well, and Norma wasn’t even scared.

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Lunched at Westport which is a town at the mouth of the Buller River then followed the coast south towards Greymouth stopping at various sights on the way in cluding the Pancake Rocks.

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We’re now camped at a Park Over Property in Greymouth which is another town at the mouth of a river. This place has showers and everything but costs $15 which is the first time we’ve paid for camping since starting.

Here’s where we’ve been today and are staying tonight:

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CYa

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2 thoughts on “Day 8 – Wednesday – To Greymouth”

  1. Sounds like you’re having a great time Dad.

    You know, it’s only like 700kms from Greymouth to Invercargill – you better slow down or you’ll have done the whole island and still have plenty of days left on your holiday!!

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  2. NZ really is a beautiful country. I’d love to take a trek around one day and now I can simply do the route you’re taking!

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