Blenheim, South Island

We drove to Blenheim from Christchurch yesterday in the rain and had a beautifully clear day in Blenheim today.  We drove along the northeast coast of the south island.

A first for us - a tractor pulling a boat trailer.

Later on there was a bit of a road block.

We stopped for lunch at The Mussel Pot in Havelock (the Green-shelled Mussel Capitol of the World - they claim) and had some Green-shelled mussels. Check out their "Mussel Festival".

On the way back, we stopped at a few vineyards for tastings.  Cloudy Bay was pretty,

but Clos Henri won the prize for best building (and the wine was good too).

Then we took a short walk along the Taylor River in Blenheim.

Tomorrow we're flying to Wellington, on the north island.