Thar she blows!
Kaikoura had some of the most beautiful scenery yet! The snowy mountain-peaked background and an almost impossibly aquamarine sea sparkling in the foreground was truly magnificent. We had some lovely walks around town and down to a sea colony to watch them play before heading uphill to the lookout from which you can see both […]
On down the Coast
Between Timaru and Oamaru we entertained each other with observations like “That sheep had a lot of grass in it’s wool.” and “Did you see how high that lamb jumped?” and “Do lamb tails fall off, or do they clip them?” We passed paddock upon paddock of sheep, with occasional cows, horses or alpacas and […]
New Home
Christ Church was a pleasant city with the Avon River meandering through and punters giving people a ride along it. There were lots of historic buildings, monuments, parks and gardens, and some nice public spaces. We walked into the old Canturbury Provincial Council Building and were amazed at the stained glass, painted, ornate wood and […]