Tomorrow we leave Nelson, but before we head off back down to Christchurch, here a few photos from Nelson.
Historic Isel House, set in a very beautiful garden. The flowers are marigolds, with the Nelson emblem and borders planted in parsley. Very unusual but very effective.
Yesterday it rained and rained and rained. No landslides in the hills, thank goodness. Nelson had many major landslides at the end of last year, and many people have still not returned to their houses.
However, the gardens are badly in need of some rain. And the plants in Margaret and Gordon's garden has certainly loved the rain. They all look much perkier today.
The main street of Nelson in the rain.
And looking towards the Cathedral, through heavy rain.
Today we went to see 'The Big Kiwi". A very magnificent specimen, the bird that is, not us.
We then visited Eyebright, to have a look at the gardens and shop. The ducks below are real!
Margaret posing in front of the roses.
These scarecrows are so attractive I think they will attract the birds rather than scare them off.
Then Neville came around for dinner, and could not resist trying out the plastic gun, which is used to swat flies.
And tomorrow it is ever onwards. The trip is nearly coming to an end, sadly.
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