New Zealand, Christchurch. We got here eventually and completed the formalities with the Campervan company just after lunch. We were now in possession of a long wheelbase 'transit van´ that would be our home for 16 days as we toured around the South Island. The inspection revealed that we were to be living in relative comfort with hot showers, toilet, fridge, and hobs all running on Gas (the loo was gravity activated not gas). Should we feel the need to 'hook up´ we would then be treated to the delights of a microwave, toaster, heating and plug sockets. The first stop was at Lake Tekapo in the Southern Alps, the scenery was a sharp contrast to the North Island and so was the weather but maybe that came with the change in season. Snow capped mountains
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