A final farewell to 
New Zealand.
Start 145455km – finish 148588km
3133 km one way from North to South New Zealand with quite a lot of east to west and west to east as well.
An amazing journey and before I even ask myself the obligatory question after visiting a country – I already have the answer – yes I would do it again…. and again…..and again. I have been cold at night, bitten by sand flies which itch more than 1000 mosquito bites – I have showered and also not showered on dubious campsites varying in their levels of hygiene – I have eaten cold tomato soup and dodgy van made sandwiches, done treks and trails till my bones ache and I have wept (oh Patty that’s just pathetic!!!) – BUT I have loved every single minute of it – the amazing open space – the silence in the mountains – the feeling of being alone in a vast universe (apart from the Asian coach tour buses) – but seriously…, breathtaking moments and sheer amazing scenery.
Meeting up with amazing people in Auckland and saying farewell to them at the end of our visit after flying back from Christchurch was also an added bonus.
I was wondering why it took us three weeks to travel down both islands and only an hour to get back – weird!!
To finish just some random photos……in absolutely no particular order 😊
