We decided instead of going straight to Christchurch from Dunedin to go out of the way to see the Mt. Cook Lookout and some awesome scenery. While it turned out the Mt. Cook Lookout was nice, and the water was freaking crazy I dont think I would have done it if I had to do over. It added quiet a bit to the drive, which made it a really long day.
Before we left Dunedin we went to Baldwin Street. This street holds the world record for the steepest street. We drove up and down it... it was pretty steep... I might have been freaking out in the backseat.
We then stopped along the ways to see the Maeraki Boulders... These crazy random boulders that appear to be washed up on the beach... they are perfectly round and come in two sizes... 1 meter and 3 meters! They were actually formed in the muddy soil next to the ocean through time and pressure and as the beach erodes they are "birthed" out of the side of the hill... They then get these cracks that crystals grow in and eventually break to boulder into these crazy pieces... it was really cool.
We then continued to Mt. Cook... well actually the Mt. Cook lookout... this is the real color of the water... it was so crazy looking, it looks that way cause there is glacial silt suspended all in it and it is super reflective... it looks like somebody poured milk in it and dyed it crazy blue!
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