Millennium Christchurch
14 Cathedral Square Christchurch, Christchurch-Canterbury, South Island, 8001, New Zealand
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Geraldine/Christchurch
Kia ora!! We left Lake Tekapo heading east for our final day at Christchurch. We initially stopped off at the shores of Lake Tekapo to visit the 'Church of the Good Shepherd' which had been built from local stone and timber gathered from the near vicinity. There is also a monument to the ‘dog’; not the one the subject of Murray Ball's …
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Seal, Pinguoin, Earthquake and so more
... pour ne pas manquer le spectacle des pingouins. Alors nous sommes une dizaine sur la plage derrières une barrière à nous protéger contre un vent complètement fou et à regarder de temps en temps sortir une petite tête de pingouin. Puis tout à coup, quand il fait presque noir et qu’on a presque perdu patience après une heure d’attente dans un froid de canard, on aperçoit une dizaine de pingouins qui sortent de la mer ensemble et vont se ...
Shaken but getting ready to stand again
... also showed us some awesome pictures of his country.
On our next day in Christchurch we wanted to fully plan what we wanted to do and see in New Zealand and how to do it, we spent some morning hours in front of the computer, figured out our National Bus-Pass, booked the first 4 rides and hostels and were so tired of the computer after that! At around noon we left the hostel and went to the industrial area, as in one of the brochures from the airport there was ...
Last days in New Zealand
... to do the
walking tour that was suggested in our Lonely Planet, but we couldn't
even get to the starting point. The entire city center is completely
blocked off, just like one big construction sight, and you can can't
even get around by foot, let alone driving around in your car. Every
where you look, you see buildings that have crumbled to the ground
and the ones that are still standing have windows all broken out and
cracks covering their exterior ...
Arrival
The mountain scenary , the first view of New Zealand was absolutly stunning , unfortunately on landing we again had to queue to answer the environmental questions, this took about 45 minutes reminding me of Johannesburg when we went to watch the British Lions.
I know we countries have to do some checking but do you not think airports are full of robotic idiots who are programmed and have no recourse to initiative or common sense.
Still this did not deter us ...



