Monday, January 5, 2009

January 3, 2009 – Napier / Christchurch

Today, we spent a leisurely morning in Napier. We enjoyed breakfast outdoors at a public area. The weather was beautiful. We then went to the Napier airport. Domestic travel in New Zealand is much different than the U.S. There are no IDs to check, security to clear, or restrictions on carry-on luggage, except that the carry-on luggage must fit in front of you or above you in the compartment (“locker”).

As soon as we got to the airport, it started raining. The flight was one of the more turbulence plagued flights I have ever been on. We rocked and rolled, dropped, and tilted into Christchurch. It rained hard in Christchurch, which we were told was unusual. It cleared about 3-4 hours later to reveal a beautiful city. Many open, park-like spaces and a river running through the city. We walked around the city and finally decided to eat at “Mum’s” a 24-hour Japanese and Korean dining establishment. Good food was enjoyed by all.

I read the book “The Shack.” A terrific story that I would recommend to all.

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