Greymouth

I took the tram to the museum and enjoyed the history of NZ from the arirval of the Maori from Polynesia - bringing dogs and rats with them and wiping out the rhea - to the whalers and the mass immigration of "the indegant(SP? indigent: needy) working classes"

Also they had removed a scientific station from the Antarctic and re-erected it - except for one part of one hut which was too contaminated swith guano to move - in the museum. This was very exocative I have to say.

Walked back and ate well at the hotel, did laundry and early to bed as we had an early start today.

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Up early to catch a shuttle to the train for the trip tp Greymouth. Rained all night and all day to date (15.30) which is unfortunate. However train trip spectacular even in these conditions so well worth it:

http://www.tranzscenic.co.nz/services/alpine.aspx

Now in Greymouth in bucketing rain - have collected car and are doing the odd bit of stuff like this before drive to Hokitika for two nights. Will write again when I can - no idea what will be around in Hokitika but fingers crossed.