Stewart Island: Day 4

Thursday 10 October 2019

Another day of long walking with lots of mud. It got cold at lunchtime when we came around into the wind.

I talked to Marion lots and only made it to the end because Mum promised she'd buy me a talking tuatara at the DoC office.

We all had hot drinks at the cafe before our boat home.

The ride home was super bumpy, which I loved. We stayed in Invercargill again and had fish n chips for dinner.

Stewart Island: Day 3

Wednesday 09 October 2019

Today was a lot of walking. With lots of hills.

There was a lot of mud and a bit of rain.

I spent my time talking to Marion to keep her company since Hadyn didn't come with us.

We were very glad to reach the hut and find it nearly empty.

Stewart Island: Day 2

Tuesday 08 October 2019

Today we packed the car again and drove to Bluff, where mum dropped us at the ferry terminal while she found a carpark.

We caught the ferry across to Oban, it was much smoother than last time.

Our water taxi to the hut was scheduled for after lunch, so Mum, Dad and I went to the DoC office and watched a documentary to stay out of the cold.

Out water taxi ride was bumpy but short, and we got to Port William Hut before Marion and Hadyn (who walked in). We went to look for them and Hadyn was very grumpy when we found him.

We had leftovers for dinner, and then created s'mores by melting the biscuits and marshmallows on top of the fire. We got to see a deer while we waited.

Campervan: Day 10, Stewart Island: Day 1

07 October 2019

Today we woke up at the lake and had to pack our bags before we left. We stopped at the giant fruit in Cromwell to grab some morning tea and then drove straight back to Queenstown.

Dad and I returned the campervan while Mum went to get our new rental car.

Then we picked up Marion and Hadyn, and went to the cafe for lunch.

We drove to Invercargill, via a stop at Jacks Point - our favourite playground - and then had dinner.