Signs of the Times

With just over two weeks left in Westport, we have no more weekend trips planned.  The odometer on the car shows we have traveled over 10,000 km in our little Toyota Corolla.  And while the major attraction has been the scenery, we have enjoyed the road signs too.   As  a country with lots of tourists, they rely on pictures more than words. 

There are signs to let you know what other vehicles you may encounter:

And signs to notify you of road conditions:

You might encounter familiar beasts

Or not-so-familiar beasts (endangered carnivorous snails on the Heaphy Track)  --- this one we saw while hiking.

New Zealand is appropriately protective of their native birds, so motorists need to be on alert--

For penguins, kiwis, blue ducks and pukekos.

Signposts and mileage markers are common:

But my favorite sign, which is used for many things, simply tells me to watch out.