A walk through Hagley Park… I am told that Hagley Park is the closest I will get to Central Park (my favorite hometown park) so I thought I would take a bit of time to stroll through. To start with it is massive, on this day I mainly explored the botanical gardens. I imagine in the spring time this part of the park is beautiful (it … Continue reading Day 28 in New Zealand: Discovering Hagley Park
The rebuilding of a city… When we visited Christchurch is 2010 it was in between the two big earthquakes that hit the city. The second one that took place in 2011 was the most devastating and had a lasting change in the cityscape. On a rainy Saturday, I took a stroll through the center of the city. It was an interesting experience to see the blend … Continue reading Day 23 in New Zealand: Rebuilding Christchurch
Waipara Valley Wineries…less than an hour north of Christchurch is a neat little wine region. Between the wines and the views this little region makes for a great day trip from central Christchurch. We only had time for three wineries so I am glad we live close by so we can hope over to check out all 31 wineries. Stop 1: Pegasus Bay, the property … Continue reading Day 17 in New Zealand: Discovering the Wines of Waipara
Today, we drove on a dead volcano on our way to Lyttelton, a port town about 30 minutes outside of Christchurch. We discovered an outdoor market that we learned takes place every Saturday, we had a delicious seafood meal, and checked out the views. Continue reading Day 16 in New Zealand: Day Trip to Lyttelton
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