Wellington was our last stop on the North Island of New Zealand. This morning we woke up on the South Island, known for its beautiful scenery.
As we left the ship this morning this sign greeted us. Kia Ora is a Maori term that means Hi, How Are You, and OK. Local ladies welcomed us. They gave each of us a tiny, handmade corsage, complete with a small hat pin for fastening.
We took a shuttle the short distance to town.
An art fair had been set up in the park. My favorite booth featured fine woodwork.
We walked some more, saw an Irish pub ( not open) and a quilt shop (open!!!). I got some nice New Zealand wildlife fabric to share with my quilting buddies back home.
The day couldn't get any better than that, so we said goodbye to Picton and headed back to The Amsterdam.
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