Hi all, trusting you all had a great christmas, our's was very different but wonderful, will back track a bit to fill you in. dec 24th we left Christchurch again, just ahead of further earthquakes!, travelled to Blenhiem lovely place but only 3 bars! tried em all but not to our taste so xmas eve was relatively quiet, as was the whole town, looked as if it would be worth a revisit, lots to see but not enough time. Christmas day we were on the ferry to the North Island, the crossing was like a millpond, sun was shining and we got a bit burnt as we did'nt realise just how hot it was!, spent the night in Wellington, lovely buffet meal provided but everywhere was closed when we went for an evening stroll, very different
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