South Island - New Zealand - Friday 8th April, 2016

Our last day was spent packing up the camper van and strolling around Christchurch doing some shopping. We visited the Quake Centre which told stories and had a very informative display about the earthquakes which rocked the city in 2010 and 2011. The town itself is still decimated by the earthquake and they are slowly trying to rebuild it. Then we had to return the Jucy Camper to its home and head off to the airport for our return flight.

So on reflection the holiday was fantastic, New Zealands South Island has so many great sights and things to do. Akaroa and the torquoise waters of its beaches, Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Mt Cook, the Victorian atmosphere of Dunedin, the Taieri Gorge Raliway, Lanarchs Castle, the natural blissful beauty of Te Anau and Milford Sound, Queenstown the adventure playground, the Shotover Jet Boat Ride, Arrowtown, mountain biking at Lake Wanaka, the Glaciers, the Thermal Springs, the Mountains, the Torqouise Rivers and Lakes and its awe inspiring beauty. We will be back but without the kids.