Buller Gorge and Pancakes

When we found out we were close to the longest swing bridge in New Zealand, we knew we couldn't pass up such a fine landmark. We made a pit stop at this bridge over the Buller River near the city of Murchison and it did not disappoint.

It was just the right amount of unsteady to make for a good time. We could almost imagine ourselves as tightrope walkers and there wasn't a single other tourist around to intrude on our fun. Apparently it's not on the NZ top 10 list.

We continued driving down the west coast of the South Island which was rocky and had huge waves. No surfers though; must be too rough and sharp.

The coast of the Tasman Sea

The sun came out from behind the clouds just as we reached Dolomite Point, home to the Pancake Rocks. The limestone has eroded over time to create a layered formation. If you use your imagination, they sort of look like pancakes. A roadside restaurant appropriately sells pancakes across the street.

The Pancake Rocks