Spoonbills and white heron Jan 2009

Weather forecast for the West Coast has come under some debate this past week, as tourists have been steered away from potential rain.  Although rain, and heavy rain, has been mysteriously forecast to appear, we’ve just had two weeks of brilliant warm sunny days.  We’ll let the photos of the past week speak for themselves, and if you’re looking for a proper forecast for anywhere in New Zealand, we recommend you try www.metvuw.com/forecast. 

Heron and Southern Alps Jan 24, 2009Okarito and Southern Alps Jan 2009

Spoonbills in morning light Jan 24 2009

Exploring the rainforest in the sunshineWhite heron in morning light Jan 24 2009

If you have any questions regarding our trips and the weather, please feel free to email or call us at anytime.  The weather can vary tremendously from even as close as 27 kilometers away in Franz Josef.  We look forward to seeing you in some Okarito sunshine!