So unfortunately all too soon it was time to leave the sounds and head south to Christchurch. The drive along the coast is very scenic and our excellent driver stopped off to let people take pictures at one of the seal colonies. It’s really quite good – even on the national bus carrier they stop off and give you a running commentary of interesting things along the way. I’m sure they do this in other countries – I just don’t remember it!
Had a nice day around ChCh and booked mum and dad into my two favourite places in Akaroa for the evening. They’re off to C’est la vie for dinner and a really cool hostel called the Onuku farm hostel where they will stay in one of the stargazers for the night. The stargazers are these low roofed chalet/huts where one third of the roof is perspex so you can look up at the stars.
I was really lucky to get back in time to say goodbye to Jana and Julian who left today for Germany. It was a really nice party – as you’d expect because lots of people are going to miss them. One more place to visit when I’m next back in Europe!
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