Great weather continued today in Dunedin as we had another full day of touring. As with yesterday, we began with a train ride. The Taieri Gorge Railway took us into the mountains, with striking scenery for the entire time. The train travelled over steep gorges and through many tunnels. We saw sheep all over, including on the railroad tracks. More than once the train had to slow to allow the sheep to get out of the way. In the lowlands we also saw cattle, horses and alpaca in the daffodil-dotted fields. From the train we boarded buses to the Larnach Castle, situated on a hilltop from which can be seen the ocean, the harbor, and the city of Dunedin. The castle was built as a private residence, but is now a bed and breakfast.
As we were leaving the port tonight, the Captain announced that the sea conditions will deteriorate and by morning we'll have rough seas. After the wonderful weather we've had for sightseeing these past few days, we can't complain!
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