Photographer: Josh Eckels
Breakfast scraps!
Mottled leaf
Next step: Buller Gorge
The South Island's longest swing bridge
Approaching the center
Buller Gorge
Mid-span
On the far side
In front of yet another waterfall
Fortuntately not flooded now
Doing some digging
Big trees
More old mining equipment
Rebecca getting strapped in
Ready to launch
Zipping
Arms out
Gliding in
Thinking it's time to slow down
Bounceback
Stacy's turn
A running start
Liftoff
Flying down
Whee!
Done flying
Big finish
Whitebait (tiny fish) for lunch
Berlin's Cafe, the only option for miles
Overlook just north of Punakaiki
Perpendicular Point
At the Perpendicular Point overlook
Checking into the Punakaiki Beach Hostel
Our room at the hostel, the truck
Inside the truck, complete with bathroom and kitchenette
Inside the trunk - sofa and bed
Time for river kayaking
Hopping in the boats
Paddling up river
Super lush
Waiting for the dinos to jump out
On the Porarari River
Working against the current
Cruising along
Bouncing around
Passing the rapid section
Shallow section
Walking over the rocks
Relaxing in the sun
Clear cold water
Little bug
More shallow water
Impossible to paddle upstream
Enjoying the paddle
Turnaround point
Much easier going with the current!
Winding downstream
Navigating the rapids
Steep cliffs
Green green green
Sun dropping behind the ridge
Back in the afternoon sun
One more section to drag through
Chilly
Kayak rental spot, closed up
Breakwater in Punakaiki
Eroding cliffs
Walking up the hill
Sunset near Pancake Rocks
Pancake Rock structures
Perched on the side of the path
Natural bridge
Golden light
Lots of pancakes
Limestone layers
Blowhole in action
Blowhole spray
Spray continued
Blowhole surroundings
Sunset rapidly approaches
About to slip behind the clouds
Nesting rocks
North edge of Pancake Rocks
Crashing waves
View of the walking path
Looking north toward the hostel
Time to get some grub
More gulls
Green-lipped mussels
Thanks for serving us late, Panakaiki Tavern
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