Haast to Hokatika, New Zealand

 Haast to Hokatika, NZ  March 26, 2025

We scooted out the next morning.

We stopped for a little break.

The views of the Tasman Sea were magnificent!

Our next stop was at a Salmon Hatchery. We had a delightful breakfast here.

YUM!

Salmon were swimming around in them there pools.

I think the ferns in New Zealand are some of the healthiest and prettiest in the world.

The clouds look low enough to touch...if I only had a ladder.

We stopped at the West Coast Wildlife Center at Franz Josef. I had always wanted to see a real live kiwi. They are a nocturnal bird so you really have to know what your doing to spot one. 

We took the easy way by stopping at this wildlife center to see them captured in a dark room. SO COOL! They are bigger than I thought....about the size of a goose.

Me and an over sized kiwi bird.

This bird chased after me when we visited Stuart Island on an earlier visit to NZ. A Pokeko can be very territorial.

Bighorn sheep were on display also in the wildlife center.

The next overnight stop that we made was at Annabelle Motel in Hokitika.

Larry and I decided we needed a break from riding but, 

Jay and Kim mounted up heading toward the Pancake Rocks. Larry and I had seen these unusual rock formations previously so we bowed out.

It ended up being good decision for us. We walked into town and then hit the sack early.