Saturday 5 May 2012

Update from Vancouver (YVR)

The Jailhouse Hostel, Christchurch, NZ ... our last night in NZ
Our last night in Christchurch was very enlightening.  The recent earthquake damage is still very apparent as the city centre struggles to rebuild.  There are many buildings still being torn down and detour traffic routes will drive your GPS to insanity.  The people, however, are upbeat and patient as they continue to help tourists like myself find our way.  They themselves, await a new city that will exude the style of life that helped these Kiwi's weather natures force yet again.

View driving from Gillespie Beach to Fox Glacier
Sunset at Gillespie Beach, South Island, NZ

Sunset at Gillespie Beach, NZ

Moon on Gillespie Beach, NZ

Our campsite at a Holiday Park in Queenstown, NZ

Driving from Queenstown to Glenorchy, NZ

Sheep near Glenorchy, NZ

The Beech tree forest, north of Paradise , NZ

A tramp to Chinaman's Bluff, north of Paradise, NZ

The valley near Chinaman's Bluff, Paradise, NZ

Just north of Lake Wakatipu, NZ

The mountains on Lake Wakatipu, Glenorchy, NZ

Inside the Cathedral Caves, the Catlins, South Island, NZ

Our DOC campsite not far from Invercargill,  NZ in the Catlins.

Lighthouse at Nugget Point, South Island, NZ

Train station in Dunedin, NZ

Downtown Dunedin, NZ

Seals on the beach in the Catlins

Retro cafe in Ashburton, NZ ... check the menu prices (single click the photo).  By the way...gas is $2.20/L
I have been without the luxury of internet until now.  I did not want to lose any time touring around so we drove past the internet spots. It is nice to be in a Canadian airport where internet is free and accessible for all.

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