The Road to Kaikoura

The only road between Hanmer Springs and Kaikoura was a twisty road through the moutains.  The bridges were all single lane and some with dramatic views of the river.  It was an accidental joy to drive this way. 

 If you saw a fenced in field there were always sheep in it. These mountains were rolling and grassy.   

Single lane bridge.

Waiau was a little town along the way in the bend of the Waiau River. 

 All along the river there were huge leafy trees that were just filling out.  They looked like big spring green marshmallows. 

When we reached the rocky coastline, there were a series of tunnels where the road paralleled the Pacific Ocean.