The Journey - New Zealand
Christchurch
Governor's Bay
Set along the shores of Lyttelton Harbour this small town is a piece of heaven. Just a short drive from Christchurch CBD you are rewarded with lush countryside hills either side of the harbour. We stayed in Governor's Bay and it was great, the drive to the city is amazing.
Lyttelton
A port town on the north shore of Lyttelton Harbour. With a short drive from Christchurch CBD this is an ideal little place to live if you want to be away from it all. We had some great days chilling by the harbour. The water is freezing!
Sumner
A beach side suburb of Christchurch, this coastal settlement is popular among the locals of the city. The beach itself is ok but nowhere near as nice as the views up in the nearby hills of Godley Head Park
Christchurch CBD
Being the biggest city in the whole of the South Island you would expect this region to be bustling but that's not the case. It appears the tragic 2011 earthquakes have had a massive effect on this. The city is under a major rebuild to create what was once a lively city.
Christchurch CBD
Even though the city has been through a massive earthquake it is amazing to see how much it has developed. With Portacabins in the city center acting as shops, fully functioning trams and businesses still running as normal the people of Christchurch have not been defeated.