Final Days in NZ

Ended up in sky city casino for a quiz at 8 pm for a bit of fun with a group of us. Had some of the randomest questions ever, fun was had at least. After the quiz went to the famous Fergburger joint. Omg the size and taste. 

Early rise this morning for departing from queenstown, the bus collected us at 8 from hostel. After few  other pick ups we head out of queenstown, the Kawarau gorge bout 8.30. First stop is a toilet stop in town of Cromwell itself at 9.20 for 20 mins, the home of giant fruit. Leaving Cromwell we pass over lake Dunstan, man made after the creation of the Clyde Dam, go further on up over the Lindis Pass into MacKenzie Country, making our way towards Christchurch 419km away. McKenzie country contains NZ highest point 1000m above sea level and home to the world famous Merino Sheep. 

We stop for few mins for a photo op at 11.39 in Lake Pukaki, glacier craved lake, in the McKenzie basin, you see Mt Cook and Mt Tasman slightly in the distance. Arrive at Lake Tekapo about 12.15 for photo op and see the historic church of the good Shepard and the lake. About 1 pm kiwi bus got pulled over for a routine police check. Arrive into Geraldine, south canterbury, almost down to sea level for 30 mins lunch pit stop at 13.45. Through the bus up we watched a true story new zealand movie called the fastest little Indian. We meet a connecting kiwi bus at 4 at outskirts of Christchurch and said our goodbyes to mikey and Giulia, dam you goodbyes. 

Then made our way to the hostel jailhouse which we booked online for 79 dollars for a twin room. Once checked in, went for stroll around Christchurch, from the jailhouse, in Addington into city centre seeing botanic gardens, Canterbury museum, outline of the red zone including the destruction in cathedral square.

Strolled back towards Addington, got a cheap Dominos, watched Doctor Who and early night as the super shuttle bringing to the airport was collecting us at 3 am. Got checked in and hostel booked thanks to free wifi. Flight depart at 6.35 arriving into Sydney at 8.05am