Day 90 - southwards to Murchison : exploring ... part V

First thing, the tide had gone out; the beachfront was lovely and peaceful

En route back, we stopped off in Takaka (spot what is wrong with this Christmas high street shot? Yes, it's the blue sky and hanging baskets full of flowers...)

but the scenery was just as lovely on the way back downwards

Including on our detour to Lake Rotoroa in the Nelson Lakes National Parks, though unfortunately we were plagued by sand flies (small flying ninjas without even a mosquito's courtesy of that annoying buzz to let you know it's coming to bite you) so one snatched photo

and then we made our escape.  The other big news of the day is that Duncan braved the barbers - a strawberry ice to help regain his strength after being scalped

While he was being shorn, I wandered in Motueka; on one wall, a mural of the Cape Spit area.  Spot a familiar kiwi?