Merivale Manor Christchurch

... are some final statistics of our trip:<br><br><br><br>Number of kilometers travelled: 2071<br><br>Number of towns stayed in: 6<br><br>Number of accommodations: 8<br><br>Number of towns visited: 11<br><br>Number of sandlfy bites between me ...

... The skyline was nice but we were a little disappointed for the money that we had paid.<br><br>We then drove into the town centre parked up and headed over to the tram stop. The tram was really nice and the guide was pretty good but it was only a small loop which took about 25 minutes. We got off the tram and sat at the side of the river Avon ...

... A view from a lookout point as well as public gardens were also interesting. Another town highlight worth a stop is a cheese factory. There wasn't much to see in the gallery, but cheese tasting was great.<br>Because it was getting dark, I didn't make any detours through scenic routes and drove the highway directly to Christchurch.<br><br>Day 29<br> Christchurch surprised me with plenty of Gothic buildings in central area. Actually I was ...

Our next destination in Auz heads southwest from Melbourne along the south coastal road extending for 300km, know as the Great Ocean Road. This winding road situated right next to the sea was built to commemorate those Australian soldiers lost in WW1. Every April, Australia holds a national holiday known as Anzac (Australia and New Zealand Army Corps) Day. It commemorates the Auz and NZ troops who went to aid the British at Gallipolli to fight the ...

... all too early and I emerged from the wagon with sobered trepidation. A little voice was repeating "You must go... You must go...", so I waddled up the hill to the best seat in the house. The Trotters Gorge camp was even more beautiful in the morning light. I can certainly recommend this spot for a Covered Wagon overnight retreat. As I stood in the centre of the clearing and contemplated possibly shaving the hair off my tongue, It dawned on me that this was to be the last bush camp ...

... perfectionistic streak - I guess I should be pleased if I am able to correctly conjugate my verbs in a waking state! I have been struggling on and off with an eye infection for the past month that has just re-occured again. As this is not India I have already exhausted the range of what is available from the chemist over the counter. I don't want to let it linger plus I can't wear my contacts so I'm off the the doctors. Lovely surgery - in and out in 15 minutes with a ...

... a log, then waking up in my dorm hostel which smelled like a package of doritos... that happens when you have 8 people in a room in bunks). I visited my good friend Rich's agency that he created, TimeZoneOne, which I almost accepted an offer to work for back in the states before I moved to San Diego. I learned of an amazing new technology for the internet called Augmented Reality. I won't even attempt to ...

... I wandered with great delight, as the branches kept me from the light. Though with the growing heat I fear. a tan line or two will surely appear! In the garden, blooms of varying shape Exposed their colours brilliant and great. No concern they showed for the suns heat It was only me that missed a beat! I then watched the ducks waddle and hurtle, into a pond (I'll call it Murtle!) where people were throwing with great haste, Crumbs and such ...

... to pay us this back, for which we are enternally grateful!!! The flight over was fine and after getting through the hardcore 'bio-security' at Auckland airport we were off and on the bus. Auckland seemed very nice and it was nice to see cars on the left-hand side of the road again, as well as grass and trees - felt a fair bit like old Blighty!!! We got to our hostel and due to an admin error ended up in a double ensuite - sweet! We also sorted out our bus pass ...

... arrive at our Holiday Inn City Centre in Christchurch,<br>literally right in the middle of pedestrian only streets and around the<br>corner from "The Cathedral", stores and cafes, so it was definitely a<br>good location. The city didn't have that much nice architecture, every<br>building was no more that a couple stories, maybe for earthquake<br>reasons, and ...