It was a long drive from Arthur's pass to the Banks Peninsula, not too far from Christchurch, and the weather began to turn fowl again (should've stayed in the mountains). We had a bite to eat at a big lake which was bursting its banks, checking every few minutes to see how quickly the water was approaching the tyres before heading on to Akaroa, the main town on the peninsular. The drive, as usual, should have been scenic as we wound our way into the hills (the landscape is formed from two extinct volcanoes, so we actually were travelling up their sides) but once again all we got to see were clouds! After what seemed like ages, we eventually descended into Akaroa where we were treated to sights of a bay and the quaint shops
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