Hokitika, a small town famous for its glass and jade. Much was in evidence in the shops and galleries. We watched an interesting glass blowing demonstration in one gallery, not my kind of thing but clever nevertheless.
What interested us more was the sheer amount of driftwood along the beach, and the clever use of it. See below some of the amazing artwork created
From Hokitika we drove out to the Hokitika Gorge about 33km away. We were blown away by the views and I even managed to walk the swing bridge without too much panic. The water wasn't quite the turquoise of the photos in the above link due to excessive 'glacial flour' but still pretty spectacular nonetheless
We decided that we would try to drive to Lake Keniare but soon realised that the road was unsuitable for a camper van!!
Our overnight stop was our first night on a basic campsite at Lake Mahinapua - a peaceful spot with just very basic facilities. But the perfect view to enjoy a gin and tonic and watch the sun go down
I'll leave you there today. Next stop Franz Joseph Glacier
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