3 days in New Zealand, and everywhere we go, a Lord of the Rings site. We've seen mountains, rivers and plains, but Peter Jackson has seen them all first.
New Zealand is spectacular. Anyone who heard about our trip to Hawaii knows how I feel about "scenic drives". (For anyone who did not - sucko.) So, when Steven told me we were going to spend the better part of two days on one, on a BUS, no less, I was not exactly thrilled. But the drive to Milford Sound was teuly amazing. We saw snow covered mountains (and an avalanche), drank out of glacial streams, and saw a chasm that could not be believed. And that was all before we got to our destination! There, we went on a boat, and encountered about 30 dolphins, who swam right up to the boat. Better than the dolphin show at the Baltimore Aquarium, for sure.
And, just to finish off, we popped in to see a glowworm cave on the way back. Incredible.
Oh, and we found a great fudge shop - the Remarkable Candy Company. Their signature flavor? Creme brulee. Yum!
Next stop - Christchurch.