Christchurch
17. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Dr plan isch gsi, zwei täg in christchurch z verbringe, dr Pascal und d Elena z träffe und denn widr ufe z reise für die nöchsti wanderig. Leider ischs mir psychisch nid so guet gange. Wäge däm hani nomol zwei täg verlängeret. Was e super entscheid gsi isch!
Ufm wäg vo kaikoura uf christchurch hani e französischi Lea wo au IT-Projekt macht kenneglernt. Nachem ichecke im hostel bini denn mit ihre go znacht ässe und über unterschid und glichi herusforderige in projekt in frankriich und idr schwiz fachsimple.
Am nöchste tag hani denn mitem Pascal und dr Elena zum brunch abgmacht und mir hei e schöne tag zäme verbrocht. Bimene spaziergang zum botanische garte hämer sogar d Titanwurz gseh blüeie. Leider ischs denn für si a däm obe scho zrug id schwiz gange.
Am nöchste tag isch denn mi chlii zämebruch cho. S wächsle zwüsche körperlicher und mentaler asträngig und denn widr pause, isch glaub für mi bitz asträngender asi dänkt ha. Alli plante witere wanderige heimer so vill mehr angst gmacht, obwohl ich rational gwüsst ha dases guet wird. Mit 2 täg verlängere hani denn widr bitz mehr chöne im momänt luege wasmer guet duet und bitz druck usenä.
Am einte tag bini is Quake Museum, wos um die grosse ärdbebe in Christchurch (2010, 2011) gange isch. I ha glernt dases nid nume eis ärdbebe gsi isch sondern e ganzi serie i dene johr, wo scho einigi instabilität idr infrastruktur verursacht het. Das ärdbebe am 22. Februar 2011 isch eigentlich nid s stärkste gsi, aber s epizentrum isch nöch vo dr stadt gsi und het sogenannts "Liquefaction" verursacht - dr bode isch e art flüssig worde vo dr vibration. Das het verursacht dass vill gebäude igstürzt oder umkippt si und vill todesopfer und zerstörig gforderet het.
Am vierte tag bini is International Antarctic Center. Christchurch isch e wichtige usgangsort für expeditione und forschig idr antarktis. Im center lerntme über die verschidene diszipline wo gforscht wird, über s internationale abkomme wo gmacht het, dass d antarktis keim land kört, über die erste durchquerige und über d forschigsstatione wos dört het. Me cha go pinguin aluege und miteme Hägglund go ume fahre.
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I had planned to spend a few days in Christchurch, meet Pascal and Elena, and then head off again for the next hike. Unfortunately, I wasn’t doing well mentally. Because of that, I decided to extend my stay by another two days — which turned out to be a very good decision.
On my way from Kaikōura to Christchurch, I met Léa from France, who also works in IT project management. After checking into the hostel, we went out for dinner together and ended up having a long, nerdy conversation about similarities and differences — and shared challenges — in projects in France and Switzerland.
The next day, I met Pascal and Elena for brunch, and we spent a lovely day together. During a walk through the Botanical Gardens, we even got to see the Titan arum in bloom. Sadly, they had to fly back to Switzerland that same evening.
The following day was when I had a bit of a breakdown. The constant switching between physical and mental strain and then resting again turned out to be more exhausting for me than I had expected. All the upcoming hikes suddenly felt overwhelming, even though I rationally knew everything would be fine. By extending my stay by two more days, I was able to focus more on what felt good in the moment and take some pressure off.
One day, I visited the Quake Museum, which focuses on the major earthquakes in Christchurch in 2010 and 2011. I learned that it wasn’t just a single earthquake, but a whole series over several years that had already caused significant instability in the city’s infrastructure. The earthquake on February 22, 2011, wasn’t actually the strongest, but because the epicenter was so close to the city, it caused what’s known as liquefaction — the ground essentially behaved like a liquid due to the intense shaking. As a result, many buildings collapsed or tilted, leading to widespread destruction and loss of life.
On the fourth day, I visited the International Antarctic Centre. Christchurch is a major gateway for expeditions and research in Antarctica. At the centre, you learn about the different scientific disciplines involved, the international agreement that ensures Antarctica belongs to no single country, the early crossings of the continent, and the research stations located there. You can also see penguins and ride in a Hägglund vehicle.Læs mere












Rejsende
Das isch jo unglaublich, die Grössi!! Idrücklich! Wie isch dr Duft gsi?
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