The Drive through Arthur's Pass

This is the water under the bridge at Raikia Gorge-crystal blue water from the snow melt.

Sunday, January 21st, 2007 we had to drive from Dunedin all the way up to the tip of the North Island. There are only three places to cross over the island because of the mountains. We drove up the East Coast and crossed at Arthur's Pass. Basically the road just follows the gorge/river in between the mountains. We drove for almost 12 hours to get to Nelson.
NOTE: for those who don't like rain-the West Coast of New Zealand is not for you! However, Nelson and Marlborough Sounds is the sunniest place of all of New Zealand!