Last weekend we saw the first signs that winter was starting and autumn was on its way out. That is, it stopped raining and the sun came out. We've had an unusually cold and wet autumn and are glad to be back to clear, crisp and sunny days! To celebrate, we headed out to Banks Peninsula and after stopping for lunch in Akaroa we drove out to Le Bons Bay, which we've been meaning to visit for ages. There used to be a very good backpackers there, but it seems to have closed down. Shame, we never got to stay. Le Bons Bay is a great place for a walk on the beach and to annoy Oyster Catchers, who always seem so affronted by the fact that anyone else would want to walk on the sand.
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