New Zealand, Day 1: 25 Jan 2000
From Christchurch to Greymouth
Taking Route 73, we drove from Christchurch on the east coast to Greymouth on the west coast
 274.56 Kb Route 73, near Porter Pass in the north of the South Island, New Zealand. Rt 73 is the road between the east coast and the west coast. |
 232.07 Kb An impressive tree at the same stop |
 365.77 Kb Same location as the first two, the hill and a tiny little building on the opposite side of the road. |
 316.21 Kb On the climb up to Porters Pass. |
 230.28 Kb Same location as the previous photo, the climb to Porter Pass, with John and the tiny little rental car. |
 230.53 Kb Speaks for itself. |
 215.00 Kb The view from Porters Pass, back the way we came. |
 270.09 Kb Lake Lyndon |
 283.21 Kb Interesting rock formations along Route 73. |
 443.00 Kb The water color is caused by suspended rock flour from glaciers. It's very chalky looking here, but some of the lakes, as you will see, take on a beautiful blue color from the same rock flour. |
 268.09 Kb Mountains along Rt 73. |
 265.38 Kb The mountains on this portion of the island are an interesting slate grey color. |
 227.43 Kb Lake Pearson |
 629.27 Kb Mountain along Lake Pearson. |
 187.40 Kb Mountain view |
 286.57 Kb Same view as before, with lesser magnification |
 743.80 Kb Most of the rivers, instead of having a clearly defined path surrounded by flood plains, have wide gravelly beds, with the "braided" river making its way through. This is probably due to spring flooding, which would carry snowmelt from high in the mountains. |
 289.33 Kb same view, closer |
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