After leaving the turquoise water of Lake Tekapo, we crossed over Burkes Pass and the base of the southern alps stopping in Geraldine for some much needed stretching and random photo taking

From there we headed straight for Christchurch, arriving around 2pm (we were still lucky enough to have the bus that traveled at the speed of light!)

Decided to hire a car, as by then B was over the walking and catching buses, and a bomb it was!

and spent the night catching up with KT at her house... mmm cider

and i got to meet the famous housemate Garfield! isn't he adorable!

It's hard to believe it was last May when we last saw each other, it felt like it was only yesterday!

watched this bizarre show called distraction... slightly distressing seeing people do the things they were made to do... i thought it was just a nz thing, but no we have the british to thank for it... very disturbing...

The next day we headed out to Akaroa, quaint little fishing town situated on the southern side of Bank Peninsula, just 1 and a half hours from the city.

The town has a distinct French flavour to it, as it was the countries first French settlement. with quaint little craft shops, cafes and stunning scenery it was just gorgeous.

we did think a few times that the bomb of a car wasn't going to make it up the mountains! but we got there in the end

Akaroa harbour

New Brighton pier

Went out To Dux (I think) with KT and her friends and was introduced to Ginger Tom's (alcoholic ginger beer!)

yum!

i'll have to come back just to drink it again!

It was a shame i didn't get to spend longer here, it would have been great to have caught up more, oh well an excuse to meet up again soon where ever that may be.

KT and I

(we really need to start taking pictures sober KT!)