A bit of a setback a few days ago as Blake got a wicked stomach virus and drove the porcelain heaps of various animals that roam about unfettered. There were pigs, deer, stags, alpacas, llamas, ducks, donkeys, yaks, bison, highland cattle, miniature horses, goats and us. Visitors are encouraged to feed any of them except the bison, though approaching the highland cattle takes quite a pair (1). The llamas were especially friendly once you got out of your car (2). When donkeys are behind a fence they manage to get their mouths as close to your food as possible (3).
Eventually we made it to the west coast of the south island which is the least populated on account of the heavy wind and rain but provides some nice sunsets (4) (Dave D. this photo is copyrighted!) And some interesting landscapes as a result. We were half expecting Yoda to goose us in this swamp (5).bus for a day. But after that we got back on track and visited Deer Park Heights which hosts
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