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Depressing End and a Smashing Pick-Me-Up
Christchurch was probably our first disappointment of the trip. Our guidebook was written before the earthquakes so we planned our overnight stay knowing that all might not be as we hoped...and it was not. Of all the places in Christchurch we had planned to see or visit, not one was undamaged or open for visitors. It was quite disappointing, but in …
Pubs and shrubs in Christchurch
After my long day/night at the airport, I fell asleep on the plane before it had even taken off and I woke only to eat my rubbery scrambled eggs and sausage breakfast and then fell straight back to sleep.
Landing in Christchurch and customs was no problem and I hopped straight onto the shuttle bus that was waiting and off I went to meet …
Earthquake devastation
We drove the three hours to Christchurch and checked into the motel, Argyle on the Park opposite Hagley Park. We passed a Presbyterian church on the way into town completely gutted by the earthquake. Fran and Ken took the car back to the airport and Veronica and I found a coffee shop for a quick toastie and coffee for lunch. We then had a wander to …
Crumbly Christchurch
... still existed but when you looked at the properties closely you could see they had been abandoned. Alan and Barbara were forced to leave their house and live in a tent in their neighbours garden. Each night they would illegally remove a fence panel and burgle their own house to retrieve their belongings and use the phone to call family and friends. Soon the police realised and stationed someone on the road. As you drive around town you can see the damage ...
A Week On The South Island
... boys and three more girls for Australia tomorrow and all new guides. We already know two of them though! We don't know Emily but Maggie said we will love her so I'm both worried then we had Alejandro and Inya. If anyone remembers, Inya was one of the staff at the Ecolodge in Fiji! We were all so surprised when we found out that he would be with us in Australia! I love Inya so I am really excited! Alejandro was at the Ecolodge for a few days at the beginning of our Fiji trip? ...
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