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Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch May 13th 2015

Hello All, We woke up after a ropey sleep, we both kept waking up worried we might get a parking ticket but luckily in the morning the windscreen was clear!!! We looked what was about and found there was a cheap swimming pool close, this ticks off two things, 1 exercise and 2 a shower as it seems like an age since our last one. It was a nice pool, they had hot hydrotherapy pools and a few lanes in the swimming pool, and it was good to have a swim. (Vick loved the hot pools and stayed in there the whole time!!). We showered and both were happy and clean!! We arrived in Christchurch about 1030 and had to park out of the main city as it was free, still and good 2km walk in. ... read more
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Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch May 13th 2015

new Zealand 10 hours earlier, 24 hours plane from france, here we are for a new trip, a new adventure, story landscape, meeting, memories... during one all year. some peoples have to save money during years and years, some like to plan their trip a long time before.. some are just dreaming about travelling but never do…some other prefer to go and see what ll get out of it.. travelling depend on peoples there is so many different way to travel to see where start an adventure…Our adventure start in new Zealand the 1st of may in Auckland.there we met all together 3 french guys -Ben Clement and I Heidi- trying to find a way to go south the island to meet my twin in chistchurch.here by talking with peoples in backpacker Ben has been able ... read more
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Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch April 12th 2015

Christchurch est la deuxième ville en terme de population après Auckland avec 350 000 habitants. Durement touché suite à deux tremblements de terre en 2010 et 2011 (magnitude 7 puis 6,3 sur l'échelle de Richter). Le quart des quatre grandes rues du centre ville ont été détruites d'où un projet sur 20 ans pour réhabiliter la ville. Nous avons donc pu découvrir une ville de cendres, maisons détruites, bâtiments démolis... Une impression de fin de guerre, de terreur cerne le centre ville. Sur les quelques bâtiments encore debout, ceux-ci sont vides: les magasins sont fermés et les entreprises ont déserté les buildings. Nous avons traversé une ville fantôme qui pour tenter de sauver les commerces locaux les ont placé dans des containers. La nature a donc repris son droit sur Christchurch. Nous avons décidé de nous ... read more
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Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch April 6th 2015

We now say a sad goodbye to a beautiful New ZeLand. We have had an amazing time - enjoyed a helicopter ride to the Franz Josef Glacier and then climbed part of the glacier. Been pony trekking, several gondala rides, tried riding the luge which was great fun. We have seen some really beautiful scenery especially in the South Island. We have visited quite a few wineries and tasted some of the produce. We are now waiting in Christchurch Airport for a connecting flight to Auckland that will then take us onto our next destination Fiji. It will be very nice to just relax and enjoy some sunshine. We have travelled a few thousand miles during our drive from the North Island to the bottom of the South Island. Christchurch was quite a sad place with ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch March 17th 2015

Stayed a couple of nights in a place called Hanmer Springs, it is inland and in the winter is a ski resort. I think most people visit the area in the summer as they have a huge thermal pool and spa together with a water park. We had a wander around the pools and they looked very nice but we didn't actually venture in. On the day we arrived the weather was fabulous and after wandering around the town and checking everything out we landed in a bar where they had some live music. Baz did a sampling exercise and had a beer that was " nine malts blended together to produce layers of toffee, caramel, liquorice, chocolate and toasty flavours" he wondered whether it was coming in a glass or in a bowl with a ... read more
Remains of the cathedral, Christchurch
The restart mall, Christchurch.
View over Akaroa

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch March 9th 2015

Still can't post the text, but enjoy a few pics.... read more
95 Year Old Residence Where We Had Dinner in Botanic Gardens in Christchurch
Punting on the Avon River, Christchurch

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch March 9th 2015

Well I've written this blog twice, and am not able to post it! Grrrr. Oh well. In summary, we enjoyed our time in Christchurch and are now in the airport and headed home. Thanks for joining us on our travels! It was a joy sharing them with you!... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch February 23rd 2015

Feb 13. Pre match party, well we have had a pretty spectacular thunderstorm for well over an hour, (apparently you can get all 4 seasons in a day in Melbourne so all the Ozzie's tell you). We get a taxi to the pub and I dash in when we get there, but Keith is stopped on the door due to his thongs, we have to be out by 9. (dress code). it was just a meeting place for the English, but it was very noisey so was glad to be leaving at 9 it had stopped raining so we walk home thongs and all. Well the day has finally arrived, the day that started the whole trip, 14 Feb and its Australia v England in the cricket world cup and I'm really not feeling well! I ... read more
teams warming up on the pitch
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Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch February 23rd 2015

For the last couple of weeks I've been thinking I need a hair cut, but where do I go? As you are aware you put an awful lot of trust in the hairdresser, but being a pomme would income out looking more like a pomme do terre!anyway I have got my hat now so if all else fails I can wear that. Eventually not only me but keith as well plucked up the courage to have it done, appointment booked and just have to wait until tomorrow now. Although a bit apprehensive I was quite looking forward to having a chat if nothing else. So in we go, Keith gets the older chatty Ozzie, while I get a young French girl not interested in chatting, but gave a brilliant head massage, and I have to say ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch February 23rd 2015

I can't think why Keith didn't mention this! Whilst in Port Fairy, east of Adelaide, in our retirement home, the bathroom had a double shower and a posh spa bath so after our long walk around griffith island no better way to unwind but a spa. Bubble bath added a bit more than last time wait ages for it to fill so the quickest way to fill it is both get in! Jets on this one are so much more powerful we now have bubbles over the top of the bath, so I try to get out the side of the spa is quite wide so nearly did myself a near mischief ( a zimmer frame would of been useful) I'm really not sure what happened next but after hearing splashing and Keith coming up for ... read more




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