Down the West Coast We Go!

Well, it was impossible to have sunshine everyday on our trip and when it rained, it poured.  Road closures, landslides and flooded campsites awaited us as we made our way down the coast from Motueka to Punakaiki.  I guess it was better to have it all at one time, it is now sunny again and we are in Hokitiki for a quick stop before making our way off the coast and down to the glaciers for a bit of hiking and exploring.

As promised however, here is a little more about the west coast:

Even though it was pouring down rain we made a stop at Bulller Gorge and cross New Zealand's longest swingbridge.  It was a bit scary and slippery due to the rain but we had a great time.





Once we hit the coast it was still pouring down rain but the rock formations and bush were just awe inspiring. 

There are very few towns on the west coast.  Greymouth is the biggest and it has a population of less than 10,000 but we had to stop for a few supplies and while we were there we took a tour of the Monteith Brewery, one of the bigger NZ beers but still made by hand in their craft style brewery.  Oh yeah, and they let us sample... a lot.

Perhaps I missed my career calling, I feel pretty comforable behind the bar...

Until next time, xoxo
Kaitlyn