We waited patiently for the rain cease and clouds to clear. Finally, we were off to investigate Hokitika.Hokitika is on the West Coast of New Zealand - so the weather can change in a matter of minutes. Clear one minute, rain the next. This is after all the rainforest - and the area has the most wonderful moss and fern - it is just spectacular.
After driving through kilometers of beautiful dairy farms, we made our way to the Hokitika Gorge. The water is a lovely turquoise from the rock sediment churning in the water after being washed down from the mountains.
During our return to Rimu Lodge we encountered a heard of dairy cows that had escaped their grazing pens. They blocked the road and we slowly edged the rent car through them hoping they wouldn't crush the sides like a tin can. Within a few minutes the dear farmer's wife came to our rescue on her 4 wheeler to part the sea of cattle so we could be on our way!
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