Arrival in Christchurch

Our first day in New Zealand

The best thing to do in a new place is to go on a big hike!  It's generally a sure cure for jet lag. We hiked  to Godley Head out on the Banks Peninsula that separates Christchurch from Lyttleton Harbor.  It was a stunningly beautiful day. 

Driving through Christchurch is a challenge because so many streets are closed on account of the earthquake.  The central business district is completely shut down with some rebuilding and lots of retrofitting.  More on that in a later blog.
 

Looking back towards Christchurch

Godley Head walking  track

To get to our track we passed through the little town on Sumner south of Christchurch and out to Taylors Mistake a very popular surf spot.  Captain Taylor thought he was turning his ship into Lyttleton Harbor only to crash into a small bay that is forever his namesake. 


Many roads and walking tracks are still closed from the earthquake, but the open ones are impeccably maintained...and enjoyed by many.

One of the 60 million sheep in New Zealand