Christchurch

The next day I hopped on another early bus to Christchurch (8am-5pm), and don't get me wrong the scenery on both bus trips was amazing and we got to stop at some beautiful spots and had very informative guides, but it was 2 very long consecutive days in transit. When I got to Christchurch it was pouring rain, which was the first time on my trip I was happy to have packed an umbrella. After a short walk to my apartment and getting settled I ventured back out in the rain and found an Irish pub with amazing live music. It was more or less just about 10 musicians sitting around a big table and playing for the bar. Since the bar was empty I figured they were up just practicing but later I learned that they do that every Monday, but the rain had kept the crowds away that night.

The next few days in Christchurch were thankfully not rainy. I enjoyed wandering around the city, went to the art gallery, botanical gardens, lingered at breweries and the river market and visited a handful of other museums and galleries. Also had a few amazing meals and met some excellent people. The most depressing part of Christchurch was the museum dedicated to the earthquake that rocked the city about 15 years ago. Because of the earthquake much of the infrastructure of the city was new and actually still being reconstructed. This gave the city a very modern vibe.

Lake Tekapo

Christchurch Botanical Gardens

Trolley!

River Market

Church pub 

 

Turkish eggs