Road to Akoroa

Back in Christchurch again, we all booked in to 'Living Space' and then over to Dux de Lux for a meal and another jug or three of Ginger Tom.

Then it was a slow amble back to bed.

Niles had to be away early, back to work in Auckland, taking one car with him. From now on, it was a little more of a squeeze.

Next morning, we were headed for another of Heather's favourite spots, Akoroa. It's only about 90 minutes from Christchurch and, as you may be able to see from the map, the journey takes you through some marvellous countryside. The bays and inlets and the mountains that surround them are the result of three volcanoes.

We stopped off at a convenient picnic site by Lake Forsyth.

Someone has taken a photo of Heather taking a photo of me taking a photo of .... No, actually, I had tripped and was 'pretending to examine tracks'. Thanks Spike.

Here's the view I had

We left the main road for a little mountain jaunt.

As you can see, not all the roads have a line down the middle.

Not only did we get lost but, for some time, we couldn't even find the car!

That's Anne, Brian, Heather and Janet desperately searching for it. Heather is also practising her Maria von Trapp impersonation.

We found the car eventually, and headed up the mountainous road to a cafe at the top.

I seem to remember some of us having cakes and beer.

There we had our first views of Akoroa Harbour an the little peak at its centre, Onawe Peninsular.