Our destination on day 1 was Owaka (place of the canoe) on the Southern Scenic Tour. We stopped for a late lunch in Balclutha where we also stocked up on groceries as Owaka would need at least one more horse to make it a one horse town.
We checked into our motel around 3:30 pm and after the mandatory cup of tea we headed out in the rain for our first exploration of the area.
First stop was Nugget Point, home to a lighthouse that has been in service since 1870. Thankfully the rain held off while we walked to the lighthouse and back.
On the walk out to the lighthouse we saw fur seals on the rocks and several different types of seabird.
Back in the car we stopped at a viewing hide for the yellow-eyed penguin, but the penguins did not return while we were watching, so after about 15 minutes we headed to Kaka Point, were we did a half hour bush walk. We saw one tree losing its bark, which reminded us of B.C.'s arbutus tree.
By 6:30 pm our tummies were rumbling and we headed back to the motel for a gourmet dinner of lamb chops, potatoes and salad.
Not a bad start to the holiday!
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