NZ in Pictures: Coastal Pacific

From Kaikoura to Blenheim,
December 28th 2015

Luckily, it wasn't the lens of my glasses that cracked.
Luckily, only one handle broke, and it still could stand on my face firm enough.
Luckily, I still had a UV filter for my 72mm lens, although it cannot polarize.

Oh no. Why didn't I think of changing with my wide lens, which even had a Zeiss CPL filter to go with??
Oh no. When KiwiRail brings you dazzling views such as these, you barely can think.

Can you see the tunnel?

Clarence River

The green lush of New Zealand.

And the farm field, and the snow-capped mountain -- despite summer.

Hello, Aotearoa!

When we departed Kaikoura, the sky was grey.

However, the audio announcement said,

"Prepare your camera, the sky will clear up. It's going to be a beautiful day."

It was.

Big Lagoon

Vineyards. Blenheim is near.

I couldn't wait for the experience walking through New Zealand vineyards.

From Christchurch to Kaikoura,
December 27th 2015

The viewing carriage.

Inside KiwiRail Scenic Journey's train.

Yay!

My summer-only Coastal Pacific KiwiRail is waiting for me!

I'm impressed by the idea of a hand-grip like this. It makes it convenient for one to move along the aisle, especially when the train is on the move. By holding on this hand-grip, you won't accidentally touch someone's head or mistakenly get someone's hair between your fingers. I hate it when my hair gets pulled like that. Similar idea was also applied in the tram in Christchurch, if you noticed that in my previous post.

From the cafeteria on board.

It's funny. Of which part of Indonesia? So unfamiliar.

I had been informed that sprinkles like this are computerized in order to ensure each area get the same amount of water.

Wherever you travel by road in New Zealand, either by car or by train, or by bike, you just got to believe that in New Zealand there are more sheep than people.