West Coast

Due to the sheer amount of distance covered, pictures taken and activities done, I will upload the past few days in separate blog entries, be prepared!

The Stray bus follows the incredibly scenic beach highway down the West Coast of the South Island, driving over windy roads and occasionally stopping at viewing platforms.

The water is, as always, a bright turquoise color.

Then we had a stop at the Pancake Rocks, which are formed by wind and weather and end up looking like pancakes stacked up on top of one another. Sometimes the crashing waves spray up through blowholes in the rocks.

Rock formations can, in fact, be quite interesting.

Yay seal pups!

The night we stayed in Westport, which is not nearly as grand as the name suggests.

...but this only the appetizer for what is to come...