Christchurch 2023/2024

After a night at the Premier Inn Glasgow and brief stop at the Ibis Budget hotel Melbourne with three delayed flights we arrived in Christchurch after a thirty seven hours. Wet and overcast on arrival at Christchurch but only for one day. Holed up in an Airbnb for two nights to get over the jet lag. Mike was in Queenstown. Spent the next few days getting the van sorted., bike rack, decals and awning rail plus a good clean.
Then onto our Russel and Jenni’s POP Mousehole where we stayed for two months last year. There are some permanents there now. People don’t have static caravans they have converted buses. Just as nice though, a sweet chestnut orchard with resident Pukekos. Thirteen outside our van when we woke up. The babies are just balls of back fluff. Noisy little buggers though!
Trip down to Sumner, watched a children’s surfing competition. The Spring flowers are exceptionally good this year, lots a weird and wonderful things blooming.Read more