Today we visited Larnach Castle, the only castle in New Zealand, and were pleasantly surprised with the beauty of the castle and the story behind it. We traveled along the Pacific coast for a while, seeing interesting rock formations and limestone buildings. It was rather cool and windy, although not a cloud in the sky. Turning inland the climate changed to warmer and dryer. It reminded us both of the Bend area of eastern Oregon. Food continues to be excellent, with way too much, particularly the desserts.
Interesting facts about New Zealand: New Zealand drifted away from Austrailia before mammals had time to develop. With the exception of one species of bat, there are no native mammals. But there are lots of exotic birds, many unique to the country. Unfortunately, with the arrival of humans about 700 years ago, they are going extinct at an alarming rate.
Pacific sea coast
Larnach Castle near Dunedin
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