New Zealand

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New Zealand, well this was a bit of surprise as we had not planned on visiting NZ at all but due to having to do a visa run we decided to go for two weeks.

We flew into Christchurch, spent a couple of day in the city, then flew to windy Wellington to spend a long weekend with Lesley and Steve, then back to Christchurch for a week of driving around the south island.

Highlights: Christchurch a nice quiet city; the SO hotel; staying with Lesley and Steve, walks along the beach; the Weta workshop where lord of the rings special effects were worked on; Wellighton somewhat wet and windy but a nice city to be in for a few days.

South Island, driving from Christchurch to Queenstown; snowboarding for a day in Queenstown. Fergburger; Fishbone bar & Grill, one of the best we have ever eaten in; driving up the west coast; Fox and Franz Joseph Glaciers; the backpacker camping van, very nice when the heater is on, cosy; wanting to stay in a town you see on the map but realizing there is nothing there once you arrive.

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Photos

Lesley & Claire
Tea after a afternoon Quad Biking

Dinner
Enjoying dinner in Lesley and Steve's place