Te Araroa 15/02/26

Day 148, Invercargill.

A rest day in Invercargill today spent wandering around the town. I went to the outdoor shop and found they had a sale on Topo shoes which seem to be similar to the Altras that I have been wearing. I decided that I would buy a pair and consign my old split ones to the bin, hope I don't regret it!

Rather a big split 

I then used most of the day to visit a huge motorcycle museum with a fascinating display of old bikes and some cars.

Just one section of the museum 

Some nice sidecars as well

An old JAP Morgan

Visitors bikes outside 

Racing cars built in New Zealand also featured.

Begg Daimler V8 (2.5 litre)

After lunching in the cafe there I went to Haynes hardware store which is not only the best hardware store I've been in for a while but also has a collection of motorcycles as well.

Including Bert Munro,s 'worlds fastest Indian '

It had a streamlined casing for the record runs.

A quick visit to an art gallery with a couple of interesting works.

Interesting 

Made from gorse wood

Made from a solid piece of rock 

I also had a look in what was advertised as the world's largest gun shop before it was time to head back to the campsite where I met Pete, Dean and Paddy. Sometime was spent reminiscing over a meal in the campsite kitchen.

Racks of rifles