The destination, the when(s), and the reason(s)
After spending two weeks there, I flew from Melbourne, Australia to New Zealand. My entry point: the very livable and lovely town of Christchurch. This was in 2009, so before the large earthquake that did so much damage to this beautiful town. I got to see it before it suffered such destruction.
The airline
Air New Zealand. The carrier that I chose to fly me from Los Angeles to Australia/New Zealand. I landed in Auckland where I connected with a flight to Sydney. After spending two weeks in Australia, I returned to NZ to explore it.
What fascinated me about this experience
Christchurch was a place I could actually live in. The neighborhoods, the city center – it all fit my likes. I found good restaurants and a charming bed and breakfast. It was a great launching point too to explore the south island of New Zealand and I sure hope to return some day!
Indoors at the main cathedral that, unfortunately, had to be condemned after the damage it suffered during the earthquake
I sure hope to return to Christchurch and explore it and the area more!
Loved the time I spent there, the dining options, the gardens, the CBD, the day-to-day. I left a few days before the earthquake. 🙁 A great place with great people, that will come all the way back stronger than ever. They literally just reopened Cathedral Square!
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