Ifan, can you see the international date line. I've no doubt you'll be able to tell nana all about it when we come home.
Had hoped to get some sleep on the flight but it wasn't to be. Himself managed to sleep, or at least he was snoring, quietly, thankfully. When I said he'd had a good sleep, as predicted he said he hadn't slept. Not sure what he thought he was doing.
Meals were good but by the time we had had dinner of steamed fish in a lemon and dill sauce, it was only five hours before breakfast would be served, chicken noodles, mmmmmm. We'd also been served apple and Ferrero Roche choccies during the night. Not sure we'll need to eat today.
We have now started our descent so almost there. The temp is only 19c in Christchurch which is going to be a shock to the system after steamy Singapore.
Checked in to our brand new characterless hotel. It's a new build because the previous one was damaged during the earthquake a couple of years ago and this is the result, awaiting demolition.
It's quite sad to see so much of the centre of Christchurch damaged and either awaiting demolition or vast open spaces where once stood buildings. The cathedral was also damaged and just appears to be a monument to the quake and the 170 who died.
The cathedral
In order to get the city back up and running, shipping containers were painted and used as makeshift shops. A very effective, earthquake proof, novel idea.
A tram trundling through a newly built shopping arcade.
This is the Remberance Arch which was also damaged and is being renovated. Hopefully the renovation work will be complete for this years 100th anniversary of the Great War.
Annoyingly the hotel policy is free wifi for only 2hrs in a 24 hour period so I'm going to have to plan very carefully in order to make the best use of it.
Now it's time for a nap, shower and then dinner.
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