Time really passed quickly during the past two weeks in New Zealand. Today we'll be going back to Christchurch since leaving there for Tekapo 13 days ago. Nothing has changed except for one, which will I will show it later on, hah.
Tiny bird resting on a road sign in Kaikoura.
A tunnel cutting across the mountain as we left Kaikoura.
Back in Christchurch, we checked in to our accommodation and went out to look for lunch. We immediately thought of the thai food cart that we had for dinner on our 2nd night in New Zealand. Moreover this time, our accommodation was much closer to the food cart!
Yet-to-blossom trees in early spring lined up along Bealey Avenue.
The same food cart selling Thai delicacies. See the difference between this and
this taken two weeks ago.
Surprisingly the owner still remembered us and we had a short chat about our travel around the South Island as there were no other customers other than the two of us. She also said that she gotten the stall repainted by a professional to give it a fresh look to it.
On top of the newly painted stall, there was even a set of table and chairs for customers to eat!
After lunch we just spent the afternoon in our room watching the TV and settling some of our flight details for our flight back two days later. Sometime around evening we went out to the supermarket and got groceries to last us two dinners and two breakfasts.
Back to the earthquake area again. Have to pass by this area many times as it's at central area.
Saw this person carrying a bag from Changi Airport.
Kiwi burger advertisement!
A very huge supermarket.
Hahaha Singaporean style. Anyhow mix!
Passing by the west border of the earthquake red zone. It has been opened recently.
16/09/2011
Today we went to Lyttelton, taking the public bus transport. It is also the epicenter of one of the biggest earthquake that struck months ago.
The temporary bus exchange area.
Bus ticket!
In the tunnel with Lyttelton at the end of it.
At the port of Lyttelton.
Looks like a lumber yard.
A russian ship docked at the port.
Very quiet streets of Lyttelton, except for the construction works going on.
Graffiti on construction barricades.
Back in Christchurch, passing by Hagley Park.
A large section of sweets and snacks in a supermarket.
Once back in our accommodation, we cooked our last dinner in NZ and packed our things and got ready to go back to Singapore the next day.
17/09/2011
Finally the trip has come to an end. Saying goodbye to this beautiful country and can't wait to be back again in the future. Our flight was in the morning and we checked out from the accommodation quite early and took a taxi (which we waited for a really long time) to the airport.
Looks more pinkish than it was when we first arrived!
Newly opened checking in counters.
The unique carpet floor that was created with relation to the Canterbury Plains.
Lifting off the ground and up into the air. The plains of canterbury.
Another look at the Southern Alps.
West Coast of the South Island.
New Zealand will always be in my memories for its breathtaking landscape, friendly people and for providing a unique traveling experience, not forgetting the crystal clear deep blue skies and the cold and frosty rain. See you soon kiwi-land!
