Wet and windy

 Today, our last day in Christchurch is wet and windy so after doing our washing at the laundromat we decided to take a bus to the Port at Lyttleton to have a look - and lunch. By the time we got there it was such unpleasant weather that we stayed on the bus and headed straight back to town.  Yvonne had her nails done, I read my book and we repacked bags ready for setting off tomorrow on the bike tour.  Quick drink in the (enclosed) rooftop bar here, a look at the news and we headed across the intersection to dinner at a place a bit like a night market. Delicious South American food was our choice.  No photos so here are some of the street artworks we have seen.

Christchurch Museum

The Museum is about to close for five years while undergoing extensive redesign and renovation internally. As a last hurrah Street artists were invited to use a number of spaces so off we went to have a look.

Finally made it to NZ

This trip was first planned, and booked, pre-Covid and at last Yvonne and I are here. We have had a very pleasing couple of days in Christchurch with one more to come before we head off on the bike trip.  On a beautiful sunny Sunday we took  a bus trip to Akoroa, a harbourside town settled by both French and English in adjoining sections. 

En route to Akoroa

Monday was spent on a walking tour of the City, a very informative walk led by Milton, a volunteer local, followed by a trip to the Museum and the Art Gallery.  So much is still being repaired and restored after the earthquake 12 years ago but the City is certainly common back to life. The dance floor is a "gap filler" where a building was demolished and was installed as an antidote to stress and anxiety