After breakfast we put on our layers and hiking boots then headed down the road to the dock to get on the Ulva Island Ferry. 10 minutes later we were on the island. Lots of trails, steps and amazing plants, trees and animals and birds! So glad we borrowed hiking poles. We saw two sea lions – one on the beach and one in the brush which we did not pass because it was lunging at hikers and can outrun us at 40k an hour! What a incredible island!
Surrounded by gardens (vegetable and flowers) this house is comfortable and welcoming. A true gem! Rae is amazing!
Today was a travel day. From Auckland to Invercargill on 2 hour flight then to final destination Stewart Island. A first for us both in a puddle jumper. The scenery was so lovely all uneasiness was gone and it only took 20 minutes! A taxi awaited us (Ken) and took us to our bed and breakfast. Turns out he lived here as a child. A true gardeners paradise. We are here until Tuesday.
Nancy Lee Carlson