The scenery on the coastal drive down from Picton to Christchurch is really stunning - volcanic beaches, black sand, crashing waves... and that's not considering the wildlife. Take this huge, graceful bay for instance. We didn't really know how to photograph it - too big and magnificent! 
And of course every now and then you do meet the wildlife - this is a fur seal. He seemed reasonably happy to pose for us!One of the most starling things about the coast is the colour of the water. Its almost turquoise!
OK, this is surreal. Christchurch has several areas that could have been taken straight out of Oxford and Cambridge... especially punting on the river. Though the water is so shallow here that it must be a doddle!
Driving out from Christchurch to the Portland hills... on one side you get stunning views over the town and surrounding planes (with a few fields of sheep in the foreground)...
... And in the other direction you gaze out over a volcanic lake. New Zealand is far too pretty!
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