I went on my last long drive in New Zealand today, and it didn't disappoint. I find it continually astonishing how the landscape can completely change several times over the course of a four hour drive. What began as a winding road along the sea turned suddenly into a trip through bone-dry hills. Then, the land flattened out into lush farmland before changing once more into a verdant coastal forest. Finally, it flattened once more (relatively) as I neared Nelson.

Yesterday, scattered clouds created wonderful shadows across the landscape, but today, the clouds were high up. The sun effectively shone through a diffuser, so the landscape seemed to flatten out. Only when the clouds thinned a bit against cerulean blue sky did I manage to snap a few good shots.

I'm typing this now from quite the quirky bed and breakfast. I think this house has seen its best days already, and my room makes me think of grandmothers. It'll do, however, for my last couple of days in New Zealand.