I have made it to the South island. The ferry crossing was painless (I was sure to take some motion sickness pills beforehand) and I got off the bus in Nelson. It is a cute town that is known for it's arts and crafts. The weather was stunning the first day so I took the opportunity to walk around town and climb a hill that states it is the centre of New Zealand. It offered stunning views of the town and the bay. I could see across to see Abel Tasman National Park, my next stop.
Yesterday was a very peaceful and restful day. I was up early so that I could visit the Saturday Market. It was brilliant: fresh local produce, amazing food products, and creative and interesting crafts. I have missed visiting the local market to stock up on fresh food (for extremely cheap!). The rest of my day was spent relaxing (oay, napping) and reading a book. I really needed to take some time to stay off my foot as it is still painful and I have a lot of excellent hikes to do in the upcoming weeks. Hopefully, yesterday did some good.
Today, I woke up to rain. The three days have run out since I hugged the tree in Wellington. I guess I have to go find another. Hopefully the weather will improve as I am going to be picked up this afternoon and we head to Abel Tasman NP. Definately much better in sunshine and clear skies.
I have really enjoyed my time in New Zealand. There is such a relaxed vibe here and so much to see and do. I can't believe I have been here for three weeks already and that means I only have three weeks to go! Ad I have an entire island to cover. It should be action packed and exhausting but I am so excited. I can always rest when I get back to Australia (well, I say that now but we all know that most likely won't happen).
Well, I have to dash and find a big tree to hug. I love you all,
Lisa
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