The next morning, we went to the Taiaroa Head, the end tip of the Otago peninsular. It was a nice drive and there are viewing platforms to see the birds. The Royal Albatross center is located here and it cost $45 to view the only mainland Albatross colony in NZ. We don't want to pay that money so we just spend some time watching other birds at the platform. Here's the closeup of the un-famed sea gull, finally a shot of glamour for it :p
Taiaroa Head*****
Shags
Seals..
We have arranged to meet up with Kara in the afternoon at the peninsular. So with plenty of time to spend, we went for cockles digging after Taiaroa Head. We were lucky cause its low tide, and here is our harvest! So good, the cockles are quite big. Yayay...
@ Sandymount recreation reserve.. OOh we also had some time to take stupid picture :D
We met Kara at the Sandymount recreation reserve, where we took the windiest walk EVER!
The wind is so strong that it actually pushes us forward/ backwards / sideways! But the short walk is rewarding, with a view of this Chasm and a natural arch.
After the scenic drive around the peninsular, we headed back to Dunedin. A walk around the Octagon and dinner at Saigon Van again. Well, its Kara's dinner basically. We still have salmon head soup waiting for us tonight :p
It was a nice meet up with Kara and she is so lovely. She gave each of us her hand made flower knitting :) looks nice on Angie's beanie. Hope all goes well with her second year visa extension and we shall see her in Malaysia!!
Dunedin Cathedral
Baldwin St, the steepest road in the world!
At its maximum, the slope of Baldwin Street is about 1:2.86 (19° or 35%)
Comforting salmon head soup cooked this morning at the caravan park.. Bliss...
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