Christchurch and Akaroa

Well, that's it! I'm off on my last week stretch. Met up with Sarah last night in Christchurch for some dinner (good cheap noodles) and a film (called Children of Men, AMAZING but violent).

Today we took a day trip to Akaroa which is on the Banks Peninsula off of Christhchurch. It was a beautiful day and we went for a good hike up to the top to see a view of the entire bay. Good sunny late-spring day with tons of flowers everywhere to smell.

Our itinerary is still a little unclear. We know we're going to Dunedin tomorrow for probably two nights. It's about a 5 hour drive from here. We're going to the Cadbury factory and to see the Albatrosses. Then it's up in the air...either Fjorland and/or Wanaka (near Queenstown) and Mnt Cook. I'll keep you all posted on that, though. By the way, this is all via car for $35/day NZ dollars which is about US$20 or 15 quid. NICE.

Okay, below you can find some pictures from Queenstown that I didn't post yet and some stuff from our trip today.

Botantic Gardens in Queenstown. Hilltop view.

Lake Wanaka, Queenstown.

Botanical Gardens, Queenstown.

Lake Tekapo. About halfway between Queenstown and Christchurch.

Sarah today on our hike that went through a Tree Cropper's garden.

Akaroa bay, low tide.

A heart I made with stones on the beach.





View from the top of Banks Peninsula of Akaroa bay.