s e v e n i s a j o u r n e y

In part for Holly, and you others overseas who’ve been here and have more context.

1) They had a respectable string of earthquakes in Fiordland last week, up to 6.7 magnitude. The road to Milford Sound has been shut all week while they clear the debris.

2) The earthquakes had no effect on the new lake created by a massive landslide back in August on the Young River, down in the Queenstown/Wanaka area. The lake topped out at around 100m deep, and about 2km long, before it spilled over the top of the slip damming the river. They reckon it’s going to be a permanent lake, but they’re warning hikers to keep out of the area, until they’re sure it’s settled (although, I reckon a 6.7 should have shaken loose anything else that was going to come down).

3) Closer to home, we’ve had a Southern Right Whale cavorting in Lyall Bay for the last couple days. It’s had traffic completely snarled around there, and a few people have bagged work entirely to kayak out and get photos.