Saturday - on the move

 Saturday


Transit day…

Returned the car and got a lift to the airport. Successfully checked ourselves and our bags in independently … first time this trip as there has been a hitch every time up until today! 


Had a coffee and caught up with loads of correspondence.


Air New Zealand took us safely to Christchurch where we picked up another hire car … an older Subaru legacy…suits the retro vibe of this escapade. The assistant said she’d taken photos of the damage … would’ve taken up a whole reel in the old days!, . Still it goes well with its 270,000 kms on the clock. 


Went to the outdoor shop and bought a tent, then to Kmart for the rest of the kit… a grand layout of 400 NZ dollars roughly £200. 


Looked at the weather forecast and promptly booked another night at the Motel in Christchurch as thunderstorms and torrential rain are forecast for Sunday! Not an auspicious start to the camping. Revised our itinerary for the coming week to capitalise on the sunniest regions. 


Auckland to Christchurch in just over an hour 

Sorting stuff 


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