Baa Baa Shaved Sheep

After all the driving we had done already we decided to take the long way round, via the south coast, to Dunedin, along the aptly named Southern Scenic Route. This took us down to Invecargil past yet more beautiful rugged coastline to the rolling hills of the Catlins. Driving from one viewpoint to another we spotted a farm offering the chance to shear a sheep. How could we resist quintessential New Zealand experience? It was great fun! Nina fed a surprisingly strong little lamb (little Bo Peep was much hardier woman than we though) while Rob did most of the sheep shearing.

We passed the self named Southern Riviera of Invecargil and drove to the most southerly point of New Zealand. It was bloody windy! Needing sleep we headed down to major metropolitan center of Catlins 'Owaka' population 360. As we wanted to get away from the stress of big city we went to remote suburb of Surat Bay. Just us, the penguins and few sea lions. After a good night sleep and as there was no more south bar few islands and Antartica for us to visit, we headed north to the Scottish part of New Zealand - Dunedin.