Bye Bye New Zealand

Our trek through New Zealand officially comes to a close tomorrow morning at 7:00 am, when our plane departs for sunny Cairns, Australia. New Zealand has definitely proven an unforgettable experience. We both agree that the highlights of our stay in NZ were the graceful whales and dophins in Kaikora and the powerful glacier in Franz Joseph (the Nascar poster was a close third). But, we also will never forget the stunning views of the ocean, cliffs, pastures, and of course, mountains that were literally everywhere. At every turn it is a Lord of the Rings movie set. This all said there is also a reason that winter is the low season here. It is cold and the ocean breeze certainly doesn't help matters. I think we will both be glad to say bye to the long johns and hello to the swimsuits for a while. Well, we are off for a celebratory beer (or two). Next time you hear from us we'll be blogging from the Land Down Under!