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New Zealand 2015 - Part 1
I finally managed to spend a week on the South Island of New Zealand.
This is part 1 with images from
Christchurch, Kaikoura and Hammer Springs.
Teil eins meines ersten Kurzurlaubs in Neuseeland
auf der Südinsel. Christchurch, Kaikoura and
Hammer Springs.
Content:
Some areas in New Zealand are not that different from Australia. Overall everything seems to be elevated further. The scale is amazing especially in the Alps.
Flying over the Alps
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Christchurch
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But there is also a positive feeling with new developments springing up everywhere. Seems to be a good town to live in after all.
There is a temporary shopping center in the city center. There are also a few cool bars and restaurants near by. And next to my hotel was a great Cafe I had breakfast the 2 days I stayed here.
The botanical garden next to the city is very large and very nice.
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North Canterbury
A random church on the way up north from Christchurch.There seem to be more old buildings than in rural Australia. Not sure why.
Just before reaching the cost. Another mountain range to cross.![image 07.jpg image](../images/travel/2015/01/07.jpg)
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Kaikoura
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Looks like the lava just froze here.
The beach doesn't look that inviting for a swim. Mostly made out of little stones here in this area.
There seem to be many spots to encounter seals. This is one of them just next to Kaikoura.
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North Canterbury
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Just before Hammer Springs. A hot springs wellness center. Doesn't feel natural but still very relaxing.
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Hammer Springs
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I didn't drive further north than Kaikoura. With only 1 week to spend I had to make compromises. The hole trip was a bit of a rush. Distances aren't as waste as in Australia but roads can be very winding. They can also be 20km straight with no corner at all.
So this is a day trip. I went back to Christchurch. Almost a bit of a test how far I could get without too much driving.
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