Speight's Brewery
Hi people,
Last time we spoke we had seen a slightly different version of Niagara Falls! Thursday saw us end up in the city of Dunedin. Mainly because it started out a wet day and we didn’t feel like spending time on beaches in the rain further down the coast.
As the name suggests this city has a bit of a scottish feel to it, most street names are along that theme and big old british looking buildings everywhere. Our first stop was a tour of Speight’s Brewery near the city centre. It was pretty good, got to see the whole brewing process right through to finishing up in the bar for a taste. Personally I’m not sure what all the fuss is about….it didn’t taste like much to me!
Then it was on to see a world record breaker, a street! Yes the steepest street in the world lives in Dunedin. Baldwin Street at it’s steepest point is 1:2.86. Now that is steep and it’s a bit of a climb to get to the top. We decided not to try and take the spaceship up it, I think it might have ended in disaster.
Baldwin Street
Yesterday we were back at the farm in Riversdale and spent the day with Gill seeing some local sights and enjoying the sunshine. I aslo had a run in with some local wildlife. We went to a place called Piano Flat up in the hills near here. As it turned out Falcons were nesting in the forest near where we were walking and one of them took a disliking to me. First I knew about him being there was when he dive bombed me, I literally felt his claws brush my hair as he swooped past. Needless to say we beat a hasty retreat and left them to their nesting.
Today we are heading into Gore to watch the boys play cricket for their school teams so Jill is really looking forward to that. I think she might even be trying sneak a book in with her to read! Then early in the morning (6am in fact) It’s rugby time, where i get to watch the mighty Ireland beat the All Blacks with some genuine New Zealanders.
Jonny
