Wellington

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Since last writing I have travelled to Christchurch and Kairkoura again, and then Wellington where I am now.

The drive from Queenstown to Christchurch took all day but the scenery was fantastic. We stopped to look at Mount Cook and various other little stops, including a toilet and icecream break in a little town called Grenadine (I think!) As I approached the cafe I suddenly remembered that I had been there before and visited the same shops. It's funny how such an indescript memory can suddenly pop out.

I have spent the last few days with Meg and Megan, two awesome Canadian girls who have unfortunately now moved on at a faster pace than me. When leaving Christchurch we accidentally got on the new peoples' bus (which we assumed was just a normal overflow kiwi bus) so spent the day and night at a different hostel from most people we had been travelling with, with new starters heading off around the South Island. I had a great time though, a large group of people who don't know each other are really chatty and fun. The hostel, The Lazy Shag, (a NZ bird) was awesome too, especially as we pretty much had it to ourselves.

The sun shone all day so I enjoyed a walk from the seal colony with several of the others and took lots of photos.

Yesterday I travelled all day in order to get to Wellington. It's a little odd being back in a 'proper' city again with high rise buildings etc - though it's an attractive city with the harbour front and sunshine. Most people left today or tomorrow, however I have another day here since I have three weeks left to cover the South Island, so I have no idea who I will be travelling with as of tomorrow...whoever turns up on the kiwi buses I guess!

After lots of nights out, tonight is a half price cinema night; very much what I am in the mood for.

Hope everyone is well xx

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Photos

Kaikoura
I just happen to like this picture!

Meg, Megan and I
My first night in Wellington

Kaikoura fooling
Megan and I

Comments

[David]

Glad all going well (apart from bungy thing). All making me feel very jealous and - oh yes - very, very old too! David.

[Sue Jones]

Wellington
Hope you enjoy Wellington, and the north island. Love the picture of Kaikoura it is such a magical place. Mum

[anneandalex]

Essays!
Well we've just managed to catch up on ur travels, but you write way too much!! You have done a lot in NZ, i guess you have a lot more money than us as we only did some things- the rest we jst looked at from a distance! We are on the sunshine coast near Brisbane and it is beautiful. Alex has his board and is surfing each day now so happy! Will talk soon regarding meeting in oz- what date/airport do you arrive and what is ur route? Happy travels. Love anne and alex xxx