Trip overview
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Here’s the flying route. 12 hours to Singapore, then another 10 or so to Christchurch.
Staying in Singapore for 3 nights, then going on a road trip around the South Island to fill in the gaps thatBaca selengkapnya
Here’s the flying route. 12 hours to Singapore, then another 10 or so to Christchurch.
Staying in Singapore for 3 nights, then going on a road trip around the South Island to fill in the gaps thatBaca selengkapnya
Here’s the aircraft. Just arrived from Houston.
Half way to Singapore (6 hours in), we crossed Afghanistan.
Safely arrived, and able to check into our room early.
On the 19th floor, we overlook Raffles Boulevard and one of the “straights” on the F1 circuit.
Walked in the hot, steamy weather, to theBaca selengkapnya
Open top bus tour, to Botanic Gardens, then around the various “towns”.
Catching the first leg, made a mistake and crossed Raffles Boulevard (well, ran across!). Didn’t think of the overpassBaca selengkapnya
Not much time by the pool until the thunder started.
Went for a walk to the Gardens by the Bay - in the Cloud House (we saw two waterfalls - one artificial on the inside and one real: anotherBaca selengkapnya
Raffles Hotel is closed, but the Long Bar is still open. One Singapore Sling is enough!
Taxi to Changi for the flight to NZ. Fabulous, efficient airport, but weird policy about water on board. ThereBaca selengkapnya
Arrived at 1015 (a very bumpy crossing over South Australia and the Tasman Sea) after a 9 hour flight.
Straight to the gondola, while the weather was good, then walked across Hagley Park to see howBaca selengkapnya
Lovely beach suburb of Christchurch: so popular (on a Sunday) that we had to queue for a place for coffees.
At the International Antarctic Centre, experience storms (luckily they provided jackets to cover our tee shirts and shorts!), 4D film (we got sprayed a few times), penguins, exhibits and huskies
We said we’d play and we found this course at Templeton with a good deal and a nice welcome.
Quite close to the flight path to the airport, so good for looking up!