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    Which allowed the collection of fresh water into small pools for algae and lichen (and some really small insects!).: by taylortreks, Views[123]
         		 Some boulders were cracked open.: by taylortreks, Views[111]
         		 The inclement weather certainly limited the number of other tourists on the beach.: by taylortreks, Views[77]
         		 As did Kent.: by taylortreks, Views[72]
         		 But Anna enjoyed the visit.: by taylortreks, Views[82]
     
    It was a dank and gloomy day when we stopped to the geologically odd Moeraki Boulders.: by taylortreks, Views[76]
         		 Interestingly, several viaducts are curved to the the track route.: by taylortreks, Views[122]
         		 Here, we headed for 1 of the 35 viaducts (bridges) on the route.: by taylortreks, Views[113]
         		 Just that final nudge by the engineer's assistant to allow the engine to make a good connection with the train of carriages.: by taylortreks, Views[125]
         		 Almost there ... make sure you're well clear of the rails!: by taylortreks, Views[51]
     
    The engine is now moving over to our set of rails for the return journey.: by taylortreks, Views[86]
         		 Here comes the engine after disconnecting from the front of the outbound train.: by taylortreks, Views[90]
         		 Given the short autumnal days, our train turned around in Pukerangi rather than making the full trip to Middlemarch.: by taylortreks, Views[109]
         		 Here's one of the deeper portions of the Gorge. As you can see, it's much more shallow than its counterparts in the western US.: by taylortreks, Views[113]
         		 The Gorge itself isn't too spectacular.: by taylortreks, Views[55]
     
    After the trains cleared one another, our conductor switched the points back to their original configuration.: by taylortreks, Views[86]
         		 The curving track allowed full view of the longer special train.: by taylortreks, Views[78]
         		 The trains met at Hindon, which was one of the few places they had room to pass.: by taylortreks, Views[87]
         		 We met a special train (carrying participants in a breast cancer awareness hike?) that was returning to Dunedin.: by taylortreks, Views[91]
         		 Whew! We made it out to the other side of the arched tunnel.: by taylortreks, Views[65]
     
    The tunnels are SMALL and train carriages had to be specially sized to fit within their constrained confines.: by taylortreks, Views[84]
         		 Here, the train begins to enter the first of 10 tunnels on the route.: by taylortreks, Views[79]
         		 The Taieri Gorge Railway is DEFINITELY one our favorite train rides! It rates right up there with Cumbres & Toltec and Durango & Silverton.: by taylortreks, Views[84]
         		 We even found the Chesire Cat that had eluded us on our first visit to the Castle gardens.: by taylortreks, Views[118]
         		 Here's Alice herself awaiting by the greenhouses.: by taylortreks, Views[114]
     
    Several Alice in Wonderland characters greet you in the garden.: by taylortreks, Views[118]
         		 But your reward is a panoramic view across Dunedin Harbour.: by taylortreks, Views[116]
         		 You must climb UP to the lookouts scattered throughout the gardens.: by taylortreks, Views[91]
         		 Larnach Castle is more of a manor house rather than an actual castle.: by taylortreks, Views[108]
         		 Gus the Albatross accompanied the boat, looking for a handout from the tourists.: by taylortreks, Views[127]
     
    A colourful friend checked to see if we had crumbs for its mid-morning snack.: by taylortreks, Views[121]
         		 A picturesque panorama above Manpouri greeted us as we returned to the harbour.: by taylortreks, Views[125]
         		 It looked as if the clouds stayed on the Sound and didn't come to the Lake at all - they had sunshine all day long.: by taylortreks, Views[125]
         		 But then sunshine magically appeared as our ferry came to fetch us back across the Lake.: by taylortreks, Views[83]
         		 Clouds continued to lower throughout our cruise, which made it rather brisk on deck!: by taylortreks, Views[77]
     
    A distinctive reminder of the Maori heritage in this tranquil landscape.: by taylortreks, Views[77]
         		 Waves and wind were much more active near the mouth of the Sound.: by taylortreks, Views[80]
         		 Looking westward out from the Sound, there's no land across the Pacific Ocean until Argentina (more than 7000 km!).: by taylortreks, Views[85]
         		 But the clouds and rain soon closed back in.: by taylortreks, Views[85]
         		 Sunshine broke through for a moment as we began our cruise on the Sound.: by taylortreks, Views[83]
     
    Here, the waterfall follows the path cleared by a 'treevalance.': by taylortreks, Views[79]
         		 And yet another waterfall near the head of the Sound.: by taylortreks, Views[80]
         		 Sunshine gave way to thick clouds over Doubtful Sound itself.: by taylortreks, Views[135]
         		 Power lines led away from the station at the head of the Lake and on up the adjacent ridge.: by taylortreks, Views[79]
         		 Here, it appeared as if a giant had tried to use a cleaver to chop off a hunk of hillside.: by taylortreks, Views[80]
     
    Including a glimpse of the first of many waterfalls.: by taylortreks, Views[75]
         		 We had brilliant sunshine on our journey across the Lake.: by taylortreks, Views[69]
         		 Morning kayakers braved the cold waters of Lake Manapouri.: by taylortreks, Views[73]
         		 A low scud layer provided a nice contrast and really set off the snow-capped mountain peaks.: by taylortreks, Views[78]
         		 Snowy mountains peek from clouds as we depart Manapouri.: by taylortreks, Views[73]
     
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