Normally I jump out of bed when the alarm goes, but this morning I decide to keep laying for a while. With the sea right behind me and green hills in front of me, it’s quite a peaceful place. I open the door of the camper to let the fresh air come in and stay in bed a bit longer. For a moment I’m wondering if I’ll stay here for a day, but I know myself well enough that I’m quite sure I’ll be traveling further again. I get dressed and make myself some coffee. It’s so windy here next to the ocean that I decide to have breakfast in the car.

Waking up next to the beach
Where should I go next
Hike To The Most South Point of New Zealand 3
Monkey Island - Nice campsite to stay for the night
Living on the Edge
Hike To The Most South Point of New Zealand 2
Most South Point of New Zealand
Hike To The Most South Point of New Zealand
Me At The Most South Point of New Zealand

I drive further South to a town called Bluff. There are only a couple of houses and businesses there, but what makes this place interesting to visit is that it’s the most South point of New Zealand (Stewart Island not included). I park at the edge of the town and do a stormy hike of about 45 minutes to the most south point. There is absolutely nothing there, just a hiking path next to the rocks and a few lookout points. The wind blows so hard that it’s challenging to stand straight and take some pictures. It’s a cool idea that Antarctica is on the other side of the ocean where I’m standing now. From here on the journey continues up North.

As Close to Antartica as I've ever been
Camping Next To The Beach
Ending The Day With A Movie
Windy Roads
Stormy Beach

It starts to rain when I continue driving and so I decide to keep driving further. I make a quick stop at Mc Donalds for fast food and internet and then continue my road trip to the east coast. In the evening I arrive at another camping spot. This one isn’t as pretty as last night, but at least it’s free again, so that’s a good thing. It’s also close to the city Dunedin which I plan to visit tomorrow morning. Outside it’s storming now, the car is even moving a bit by the wind gusts, so I’m glad to be inside and that I can relax now. Some drives might be a bit too long for a day, but the good thing is that I’m a lot further now. I have three weeks left to travel and it’s still a long way back up North.