Today we pick up the Camper ready to head north . Weather is perfect as we travel north on the M1 towards Kaikoura. Along the way just past Amberley , stop at Pegasus winery for a well earned ginger beer !!! Then back on the road through open country with mountains on either side . Wine region ,plus cattle and sheep. Views are amazing this is the life !!! Following the coast , stopped off at Gore Bay, surfer beach then on thro valley between Cheviot and Hawkswoo...

Breakfast tray delivered to our room at 8am , we both decided that we have to limit how much we are eating !! Walked into town via Hagley Park, so much devastation everywhere , the earthquake has destroyed Christchuch, very few shops open . Walked back towards the River Avon which is like a stream to us . Back over the bridge to the Botanical Gardens picture is Dave watching the world go by . Lots a beautiful plants and trees, later visited the museum .

Time is 14.21 Just coming in to land at Christchurch NZ, from the aircraft green fields and wide open spaces can't get close enough to the window to take photo but believe me it looks amazing !!! Picked up a taxi at airport and made our way to Argyll on the Park , owners Maggie and her husband Bruce, very friendly and helpful . Mr B went for a run . Later after showering and change we took a stroll down the road and found Trevinos where we had a good steak , big...