Back on the road again today after an extra night in Kaikoura (and a new clutch..another story!) and we left the coast and headed back in to the mountains to Hanmer Springs.
My first impression was that it was just like Betws Y Coed, apart from there are more mountains and the town is dominated by the thermal hot springs.
We decided to spend the afternoon soaking in the pools, before dinner at Monteiths and my first ever Boysenberry ice cream. Whilst Rob and I enjoyed the freshest fish and chips in Kaikoura, the fish and chips at Monteiths is ranked as the best so far! Blue cod and light tempurar batter made them a melt in the mouth sensation!
The following day (7th June) we took a bumpy mountain road up Jack's pass and hiked Mount Isobel (1365m) where we enjoyed beautiful views over the Molesworth Range. We watched the storm clouds rolling in from the horizon and made a quick descent and hit the road to Christchurch.
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Chillin' at the springs |
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| View from Mt Isobel |
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