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| Bluff, New Zealand |
Bluff is the southern-most point of New Zealand, and home to Bluff oysters, which some claim as the best in the world. Sadly we didn't get to taste any when we were there as it was the wrong time of year. Ah well, next time. We had a fabulous holiday in New Zealand a few years ago with the extended family. We spent Christmas Day in Dunedin, where it was 16C while at home when we rang them, it was nearly 40C! We tried to buy prawns on Christmas Eve as we do here, and were disappointed to find that the only fish market around was closed! Clearly, customs are different in other countries:)
Mr P. and I drove off further south by ourselves, to Invercargill. We were freezing our little Queensland buns off, while the locals told us it was a lovely balmy day at 14C, and were swanning around in tee-shirts. We then headed down to Bluff, to the famous signpost at Stirling Point which shows you how far you are from anywhere! How I would have loved to hop on a ferry or into a light plane to head further south to Stewart Island. I have to see those rare penguins one day!
I am joining in with Fiona from Tiffin Bite-Sized Food Adventures and other bloggers to share a travel photo and its story. This month, the letter B is our beacon to go by. Check out the other photos and stories in the link, and have fun reading about fabulous places.
Hehe NZers definitely have a higher tolerance to the cold! We were lucky enough to try Bluff oysters and they were absolutely sublime. We were leaving Queenstown on the day that the season started so we only just got in!
ReplyDeleteYes we found it rather chilly! But lovely of course.
DeleteOh what a bummer you didnt get to try the oysters, guess you'll be penciling in another trip huh?
ReplyDeleteGah, its been flippin freezing lately, coldest winter I have experienced in for ever. I reckon we kind of have the same weather as NZ. Perhaps some of the reason I havent really made visiting a high priority.
Good you had a lovely time tho. :)
hi anna
Deleteyes even in brissie it has been darn cold. what a grey rainy day today. yep NZ beckons. we love it.
I haven't made it to that part of NZ yet, but it's on the list!
ReplyDeleteworth a look bettyl.! but then again all of NZ is worth a look:)
DeleteHaving lived in New Zealand too, I know what kinds of weather one can endure! I have experience Bluff and really enjoyed reading you post today! Glad we are connected through Fiona's new travel series!
ReplyDeletehi joanne
Deleteyes it is fun to check out the place other people have been. so many places, so little time.:)
What I remember of Bluff was the wind and the cold! They breed 'em tough down there. Beautiful but harsh part of the world indeed!
ReplyDeleteoh yes NZ can be very cold and windy. but it is so beautiful I guess we can forgive that and enjoy its wonders:)
DeleteI've often wondered just how cold it would be to visit NZ and if it's 16 at Chrissy then I'm only ever visiting during summer, or maybe a very short snow trip - well because 'snow'. But then again perhaps I could home to Qld for some snow? You are definitely having a cold one there this year. Thankfully this winter has been the mildest for WA for a few years.
ReplyDeleteyou are right stella; qld has had a bit of snow this winter. people never believe me when i tell them it snows every so often here. admittedly it is almost on the NSW border:)
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