Christchurch 1st February

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An early start and 3 hour drive back to Auckland Airport for the short flight to Christchurch in South Island. We found a big drop in temperature and were unprepared in sleeveless tops. The breeze added a bit of windchill.

Inside the light and airy, cardboard transition cathedral. It was built after the earthquakes of 2010 and 11 severely damaged the existing cathedral.

The painted cathedral windows.
The damaged Anglican Cathedral.
After much deliberation it has finally been decided to fully restore it.
Some of the 85 chairs, placed in memory of the same number who died in the second earthquake. The chairs stand where the buildings stood.
Saturday night out in Christchurch
Down by the river in a pedestrianised area with restaurants and street entertainments.
The only vehicles the tram and the ubiquitous electric scooters.

Today was only around 18° here. Apparently it will be 32° tomorrow. Unfortunately we will be heading west to rain and cool weather in Franz Joseph.

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