I drive to the taxi ferry in the morning and that takes me all around the beaches of the national park. People get off and do tramps along teh way but I was staying on as pushed for time. The beaches and tramps look awsome you can go for an hour, 3 or 6 or even stay the night after doing some kiaking.
It was again very beautiful and a 3 hr freezing cold trip, although we saw lots of shags (they are birds), more seals (i am sealed out now) and some dolphins. I did get a bit wet. There were two guys who were wotrking on the islands. One was teh kiaking master who teased me about getting a kiwi husband if I want to stay and the opther, well I am not sur ewhat he does except be sarcastic.
After that I got back and headed off for nelson stopping at a glass blwoing factory on the way. It was very beautifull but expensive and we saw teh glass being shaped and formed. An expensive tour considering they make these anyway. I bought a small piece as a souvenire and then went off again.
Thsi time to see the WOWA museum. Meuseum of wearable art. Well it was inetersting. Loved the bra with the magnifying glass and coveered with newpaper cuttings of men who lear at breasts. Wil get me one of those i think. That should emabarrass a few guys and make me feel vinictified in the process.
Next door was a classic car show room. Now that was WOW. I would noe like an austin heally plese. They also made it a bit like the settings and earas the cars were from eg. 50's chevy with a 50's styled waitress, gangster cars with bullets etc. Oh and tehy had a couple of old ducatiis.
After that I finally reach blenhim which looks like a ghost town and book myself up for a wine tour teh next day as cludy bay (favourite wine is in the region.
Posted by alexd at August 22, 2004 06:14 AM