Christchurch
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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 arrivalLue lisää
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 arrivalLue lisää
Spent a couple of nights at Okains Bay campground about 25 km from Akaroa. Very steep winding roads in and out. Just a handful of houses, one store and a small museum but very popular with families atLue lisää
Well it was my 69th birthday. Booked a first table at the fine dinning restaurant in the arts centre in Christchurch which turned out to be owned by Chillingworth St restaurant where we have beenLue lisää
Stuck in and around Christchurch trying to solve the canopy problem. Ordered a c rail but 17-14 day delivery (this is not the uk).
Table tennis brilliant here could play Tues to Fri if we wantedLue lisää
Heading towards Twizel we stopped at Tekapo. The Russell Lupins are out and line the sides of the roads and can be seen in huge swathes in friends and along water courses. Beautiful!
Have been toLue lisää
Spent several nights on Poaki lake DOC site. Just love it here. Just a few miles from Twizel the area is criss crossed by canals but not like we know them in the UK. They are massive and are part ofLue lisää
One last afternoon trying to catch a trout on Lake Benmore and then south towards Cromwell. After driving for only half an hour we did a detour to visit the Clay Cliffs. They were on private land andLue lisää
Arrived in Cromwell, you can guess what the area is famous for. Our intention was to do some of the excellent cycle tracks but they turned out to be mainly linear. Ideal for electric bikes but too farLue lisää
Spent time fishing and cycling.
Also joined a Carol service Kiwi style organised by the local Community church.