Scenic Inland ride

Mt Cook and its' surroundings are just perfect, maybe even more so now in winter time!

On previous day while riding towards Mt Cook, I encountered the local four legged carnivorous beasts too.

Commercial break

http://www.simpitnelson.co.nz/

This was awesome. The illusion of flight was really there, staff really friendly and good value for money!

...they didn't have a Fw190 in their virtual hangar, but a Spitty served me ok! All the way to three-point-smash landing - I guess that counts as a Victory ;-)

Northern South Island

I like it.

Around Tasman Bay

Weather turned me back from Takaka hills, so instead I had a look whats nearby. It appears that the One Ring was on display, among other curiosities!

Ohau!

Some lazy b-s lazing in the sun, only that sun was and was not here today - if you don't like the weather, just wait few minutes!

Kaikoura's backdrop mountains and black beach are quite impressive, even in the winter. They just rise straight out of the water and rise so very high.

Hanmer Springs

Cold rain requires hot bath for balance! This is the NZ place for hot springs etc. so why not stop and enjoy?

Polarizing filter has a profound effect on rainbows - something I didn't know until now.

Lake Rotoroa

Pancake rocks, north of Greymouth re one of the yet to be explained nature's wonders. As the weather began to foul on the south, I headed towards Nelson, but only made it to Lake Rotoroa. Very pretty, with Mt. Misery as a backdrop...