We started the day at the local Lincoln Market (farmer and arts market for our small village of 5,000).
Next, we stopped at Lake Ellesmere (Te Wai Hora - Wai is water in Maori) (the third largest lake in New Zealand) before tea time at Little River where we also had time to look at the Art Gallery and Artist Coop, and, some sheep near the parking lot. And we picked up a yummy home made bread.
Then up a curvy hill to a spectacular view (even in the low cloud) out across Barry's Bay and Robinson's Bay to Akaroa.
Next stop, Barry's Bay Cheese shop for some artisan cheeses and quince jam to sample with our bread.
We stopped next at Onawe Pa Historic Reserve for lunch with beautiful views of the bays and lava rocks. Of course we had to take a little time to explore and check out the little snails and fiddler crabs.
In the afternoon we went out in Akaroa in search of Tuis. Tuis were no longer found on the Banks Peninsula after 1980s because of habitat loss. They were reintroduced in the last few years into Hinewai Preserve, and much to the delight of locals, have established themselves. We were so lucky to see many after just a few minutes of looking for them!
There rest of the afternoon was spent enjoying the views of Akaroa, snooping around in the shops, and getting settled in to the backpackers.
Tomorrow, we get to go to Hinewai!
Sweet Dreams Everyone, Meryl : )
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