Not that the pier itself is that much better

But the birds enjoy it

Sumner Beach, Jasper seems to be writing something in the sand

Jasper climbing Cave Rock

And enjoying the view

A bit hard to read but it I think it says “Edwin bepankt”

Scarborough Paddling Pool, Scarborough Clock Tower in the back

Taylors Mistake, paragliders in the background, that looks like fun!

Sumner Beach again

Another terrible eyesore: the chalice

And yet another eyesore: the Christchurch Cathedral, still in ruins, still there. But hey, it’s only been 7 years…

Cathedral Junction

New Regent Street

Heritage Christchurch

YAE (Yet Another Eyesore), this is why the CBD is doomed

At the shooting range, time to empty this box

Jasper shooting my CZ 452 American (southpaw)

Jasper hoping he’ll do better than last time with the shotgun

Concentration is key

Hihi

Not bad! Not bad at all!

This is Edwin’s rifle. There are many like it but this one is his. His rifle is his best friend. It is his life.

At BurgerFuel, Spitfire Square. Enjoying a last meal before Jasper leaves again ;-(

At the airport. See you next time dude, thanks for an awesome time!

Purau Bay

Stoddart Point Recreation Reserve

Governors Bay

Mahau Sound

Picton

The Bakkerij in Picton

Kaikoura

Looking further west from the same point

Jasper has found the last surviving moa

At the Ngarua Cave

Inside the cave

Good doggie

Exit of the cave

Cape Farewell

Wharariki Beach

And there’s the water taxi to take us to Bark Bay

Frenchman Bay

Kayak enjoying a rest

Walking from Torrent Bay Estuary to Cleopatra’s Pool

Cleopatra’s Pool

And again

Torrent Bay Estuary

Jasper wishing for an umbrella

The Anchorage

I’m the king of the world!

Hokitika

At the Strongman Mine Memorial

Motukiekie Beach

Punakaiki

It’s thumbs up

Again no working blowholes but pretty regardless

And we’re in Motueka, for skidiving. Filling in/out forms, it looks difficult!

No, I’m not nervous. Really.

See?

Yay, still a boy!

Getting all strapped in.

Oh yeah, right there…

Woohoo!

I’m responsible for your life today, nice to meet you!

And off they go

There’s Jasper coming down

What a pro

Legs forward, legs forward!

He survived

Adrenaline still pumping

This picture is on Jasper’s night stand

YEAH BABY!

The Clutha River between Clyde and Cromwell

Lake Hawea Lookout, looking south

Lake Hawea Lookout, looking north

Blue Pools/Makarora River

Fantail Falls

Roaring Billy Falls Walk

Knights Point Lookout, looking north

Knights Point Lookout, looking south

Once upon a loooong ago the glacier was extending way beyond here

Lake Matheson

It’s amaaaaaazing!

Lake Ianthe

Some interesting clouds

Where this dog has been watching our every move

Maybe because we were practically camping on its doorstep

Fortrose beach

Waipapa Point Lighthouse

Petrified Forest, that’s a petrified log lying there

Morons

Curio Bay

McLean Falls

Tautuku Bay

Purakaunui Falls

Nugget Point Lighthouse

“THIS big!”

Flat Top HIll Conservation Area

Butchers Dam

Jasper is stoked with his campground choice

And rightfully so

I mean, just look at that!

A weather vane in Riverton

Beautiful Bluff…

The chain that prevents Stewart Island from floating away

End/startpoint of the Te Araroa (that I hope to walk one day) in Bluff

Omaui with its beautiful beach

And after yet another great day it’s time for an awesome hamburger

We started the day by exploring the Clifden Caves

Difficult to focus with so little light

The pool near the end, we can’t make it across, having absolutely no clue how deep it is

After the caves we went to Lake Hauroko, the deepest lake of New Zealand where we did the Lookout Track, Jasper is glad he made it to the top!

The view from the lookout is stunning

The West Coast as seen from McCracken’s rest

Same place but looking south

Beautiful sunset at Monkey Island Beach

I still don’t know which photo of the sunset I like best

So I posted all three of them