DAY 20 CHRISTCHURCH-HANMER SPRINGS

Sadly the bike got loaded into the container for the long trip home this morning. We have had a great time cruising around on it and huge thanks to Buzz for letting us use it. There was a bit of confusion when they attempted to load into the container bound for Melbourne, despite me telling them several times it had to go to Brisbane,(and I thought all the dumbass Kiwi's got shipped to Asutralia) but eventually it was all worked out and we set off to continue our tour in our rent a pus box.

This would have to be the most boring car ever built. 6 speed gearbox...all slow definitely a nannies car. I am surprised they don't supply a cardigan and long socks and sandals in the glove box. And its shithouse in the bush. But at least it was cheap.

Headed up the wild and woolly east coast. Can't believe we had virtually perfect weather the whole trip and the day we get off the bike it starts pussing down rain. Brilliant bro.!!!

I think this guy was hunting for possums or maybe wabbits.

The road up the coast is pretty spectacular with several rocky headlands that they have just drilled straight thru. Pretty impressive hey cuz?

In Kaikoura we went out checked where they get the seals for the tar seal they use on the roads.

And this is the trailer and tractor they use to squash them. i think not sure.

 
They have some big shups here.

Then as I had declared it National Cray Fish day we set off in search of the elusive delicacy. Got totally ripped off. There should be a law about passing prawns off as Crays ....This was wouldnt feed a child kea. Lots of rabbit food with it though. Not as good as the big fella we got off captain Frank in Tassie last year.

 

After sucking the the shell inside out to extract the last morsel of cray flesh, we went for a look at the beach. Was freezing cold...no skunny dupping here.

We then decided a visit to a winery was in store, so called in at this one, but they wanted $5 per tasting, so we told them to get whucked and set off for Hanmer Springs.

The road to Hanmer is apparently quite scenic, but due to the weather we didn't see much. Did come across these guys failing to keep left around a blind corner while we were doing about 160. They were on their way to McDonalds I believe.

The rain added to the atmosphere at this pretty little thermal resort town.

 

Went for a skunny dup in the thermal springs which shocked the other bathers.

If you want to se the other pics send 1 million dollars to us in a plain brown paper bag.

Mark it attention Samanatha Bingle/Guy Fervola

Had a very ordinary meal at the pub to retire to our cosy little room at Rosies B&B which is brilliant. Karen finally found us a decent B&B at a reasonable price.

Might go Quad bike riding in the morning if it keeps raining.

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I assume that you realise that the only people who go to Hanmer Springs are people who wear cardigans, long socks with sandals and drive boring cars and who are go to Hanmer for the purpose of drying out from too much alcohol.
It's the Betty Ford Clinic of NZ. It's not a place people usually tell their friends they have been too. :-)