6/3 Catlins Coaster

At 7 o'clock I was picked up from my B&B by the bus of Catlins Coaster for a scenic tour of the Catlins.
The Catlins (information on Wikipedia)

First we drove to Invercargill, following the highway and the other three people were sleeping in the bus, but I’ve enjoyed a conversation with the driver. In Invercargill we picked up the other people, so in total there were 10 people, from different countries (Germany, England, Japan, France, Spain and the Netherlands). From Invercargill we followed the Southern Scenic Route.



We returned in Dunedin at 8 o'clock in the evening and in between I have seen so many beautiful places, sceneries, views, animals. We did several short hikes to Waipapa Point, Slope Point (Southernmost point 169° 00' E, 46° 40' S), 5140 km from the Equator and 4803 km from the South Pole, falls like McLean Falls (and I was impressed again), the Pacific Ocean, the Petrified Forest at Curio Bay, a beach with sealions, a beach with dolphins, a lighthouse with views on seals at Nugget Point and a lot of other beautiful things.

I’m glad I’ve brought my two fleece sweaters and my jacket because near the Pacific it was quite chilly, but the sun gave it such a nice glow. In the end we sat for more than an hour to wait for the yellow-eyed penguins and it was so relaxing to watch over the ocean. Finally we’ve seen a yellow eyed penguin who was limping. In the bus back to Dunedin many people were sleeping and actually I think I’ve closed my eyes for a while as well, must be the fresh air and all the impressions. We stopped to hang a shoe on the fence, where many other shoes were hanging as well. Quite conveniently we’ve found a shoe before at McLeans Falls.

6/3 Catlins Coaster