An underwater observatory has been built alongside one of the sheer rock faces in Milford Sound. Larnach Castle is situated in the Scottish city of Dunedin. Ducks and chickens roamed the extensive gardens and delighted visitors to the property. Mr. Larnach brought in tradesmen and materials from all over the globe to build his dream home on a hill overlooking Otago Harbour. Dunedin also boasts the World's Steepest Street, which we drove up, passing a woman pushing a pram.
Brave walkers receive a certificate if they make it to the top.
This influx of people posed a problem finding accommodation, which we hadn't experienced anywhere else in the country, but we found comfortable lodgings eventually. After our hectic two-week holiday we decided to take our last two days slowly taking in the tourist sights and shopping. Christchurch's free shuttle bus was a must to find our bearings in this beautiful city. On Sunday morning we joined the locals at Riccarton Markets held at Riccarton Racecourse and spent the afternoon driving around the city's port of Lyttleton and other seaside suburbs. Our last few hours in New Zealand were spent hunting for presents for family and friends before we dropped our hire car off at the airport and boarded the plane for home.