Originally Posted by coastsider

I didn’t realize this trip report had gotten so long. I apologize if I’ve been too verbose. I welcome comments from you readers. I’ll hold off on the rest of the report (Hobart, Melbourne, The Great Ocean Road, Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, and Christchurch) until I hear from all of you whether I should continue in this format or instead present a more condensed, “Readers Digest” version without all the commentary. Thanks for reading and allowing me to share my experiences with all of you!