Hokitika Gorge!

Norris Lee Wing October 8, 2019

The next day we were headed to the Hokitika Gorge, which took about 30 min drive into the mountains…

Some long exposures…

Our friend Kea!!!

Norris Lee Wing October 5, 2019

On our way to the next town, Hokitika, we made a quick stop at the Otira Viaduct Lookout. A couple of birds were lurking in the parking lot.

The Kea: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kea

The kea (/ˈkiːə/; Māori: [kɛ.a]; Nestor notabilis) is a species of large parrot in the family Nestoridae [2] found in the forested and alpine regions of the South Island of New Zealand. About 48 cm (19 in) long, it is mostly olive-green with a brilliant orange under its wings and has a large, narrow, curved, grey-brown upper beak. The kea is the world's only alpine parrot.

Very curious and not scared to come at you!

Came very close and flying onto the roof of the rental.

Almost there, driving through the mountains…

Devils Punchbowl Walking Track

Norris Lee Wing October 3, 2019

When headed to the walk, it was still raining, but it did not stop us from climbing those stairs in order to see the waterfall…