Ross

Well not much happened between Franz Josef and Ross - just mile after mile of rainforest. But at Ross I found an old goldmine and had a look inside - not much holding up the roof tho.

Hokitika was a nice relief - first sign of real civilisation after leaving Wanaka. I watched some glassblowing here too - fascinating. Here's the town clock....

And clever driftwood on the beach

 
That night I drove into the famous resort city of ..... Barrytown! Stayed by the beach and in the morning got the proof of the big metropolis - the local school. That's about all there was.