29 September 2009

29 Sept: Transit Day

Pretty much all we are doing today is transiting from Wanganui down to a park next to the terminal for the ferry to Kapiti Island reserve. Weather permitting we will spend tomorrow on the island, another nature preserve comparable to Tiritiri Matangi where we were our second day.


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(P.S. are these maps working for you? In Safari they work for us, but in Firefox sometimes the route doesn't show. We've no way to test in Internet Explorer.)

Before we left Wanganui we discovered almost by accident a lookout tower viewing area.

Wanganui has a history as a river boat port. Back when, this was a major trade artery into the interior of the North Island.

Further down the road we stopped at an estuary for a little birding. Here we scored the Royal Spoonbill, and on the way out, the White-Faced Crane.

Laundry ... showers ... end of a perfect day...

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Maps are working great with firefox.
Owen and I are enjoying your blog.
Great trip.