Ok, it's only 4 days away now, our two week Sth Island excursion. We have some critical times\places to be but a lot of it will be just find somewhere to crash each night.
So because we're driving our own car I can take a bit more than the usual fly/rental situation.
I've managed to pack the 102mm f7 Lunt along with a sturdy tripod, RFD, EP's and even camera adapter into the boot. We have a short stop in Wellington on Sat so going to try to get up to the Carter Observatory just to see the place. At Mt Cook, Hermitage they have a scope tour setup but we'll also be a few days at Tekapo in the dark sky reserve and Mt St John Observatory.
Now all I want is some clear sky time so could you guys all just hold off with your expensive purchases for a few weeks it would be much appreciated.
I hear there are a few wineries down that way, also a single malt whisky shop and Steam Punk in Oamaru.
We finish the Sth Island stint at the Irish Pub/Motel at Kaikoura before catching the ferry at Picton next afternoon back over the strait and a drive back up to Auckland.
P.S. - Don't expect much post activity, hopefully I may have something worthwhile to say when I return.