Video and photos from our time in Christchurch
Time lapse saling into Lyttelton harbor
Putting the walkway in place to exit/enter the ship
Container processing with automated container handlers (blue)
Panorama of area where docked
New puzzle process on deck 7
Automated container handlers moving containers
Kelsey and Jan on the double-decker bus
Driving to the customs checkpoint
Driving past stacks of radiata pine logs bound for China
Earthquake info on the drive to a Christchurch overlook
Commentary driving up to Christchurch overlook
Location of Christchurch overlook
Getting off the top of the double-decker bus
Selfie at Christchurch overlook with Western part of the area
Panorama of the area
Selfie with Eastern part of Christchurch in background
Selfie without the guy in the blue jacket and with Kelsey’s eyes open
Commentary driving down from Christchurch overlook
Temp today
Location of Mona Vale – our next stop
Selfie at the entrance to Mona Vale – it warmed up
From Mona Vale garden
From Mona Vale garden
From Mona Vale garden
From Mona Vale garden
From Mona Vale garden
From Mona Vale garden
From Mona Vale garden
From Mona Vale garden
From Mona Vale garden
From Mona Vale garden
From Mona Vale garden
From Mona Vale garden
From Mona Vale garden
From Mona Vale garden
From Mona Vale garden
From Mona Vale garden
Selfie in Mona Vale garden
Another selfie in Mona Vale garden
Mona Vale rose garden
Mona Vale rose garden
Mona Vale rose garden
Bee at work in the garden
Mixed flowers in Mona Vale garden
Flowers in lily pond
In another area of the pond
Surrounding the lily pond
Surrounding the lily pond from another angle
New Zealand YIELD sign
Building wall art in downtown Christchurch
Forbidden fruit wall art in downtown Christchurch
Front of temporary cathedral
Private boys boarding school
Wall art in downtown Christchurch
Memorial using girders from World Trade Center
Wall art in downtown Christchurch
Wall art in downtown Christchurch
Clip showing “V” bracing on new construction
There is a Lexus dealer in Christchurch
Joy helped us with info about the downtown area
Palestinian protest march in downtown Christchurch
Wall art with Jan and Kelsey giving Maori war greeting (stuck out tongues)
Wall art in downtown Christchurch
Chalice sculpture in Cathedral Square
Building near Christ Church Cathedral
Sheep in front of Turanga Public Library
South view from Turanga Public Library
Damaged Christ Church Cathedral
North view from Turanga Public Library
Sign in Maori and English in library
Wall art on Cashel Street in downtown Christchurch
Pigeons making strange sounds in Cathedral Square
Street dancers at Bridge of Remembrance on Cashel Street
Riding the shuttle back to Lyttelton
Location on the road back to Lyttelton
Made it back to MSC Magnifica
Sailing in the bay near Lyttelton
Freighter moving to dock passed close by
MSC Magnifica dock location
Gondola station on the hill overlooking Christchurch and Lyttelton
Entrance to 2.5 km tunnel from Lyttelton to Christchurch
Location of tunnel entrance relative to Lyttelton harbor
Spraying the logs awaiting shipment
More logs awaiting shipment
Time lapse of sail away from Lyttelton
Our Kiwis t-shirts
Chicken supreme with honey and sweet paprika
Farmer-style creamy risotto
Grilled pork escalopes
Braised beef
New York cheesecake with berry
The Voices of Aotearoa (Maori music)
The Voices of Aotearoa (Maori music)
The Voices of Aotearoa (Maori music)
The Voices of Aotearoa (Maori music)
The Voices of Aotearoa (Maori music)
The Voices of Aotearoa (Maori music)
The Voices of Aotearoa (Maori music)
The Voices of Aotearoa (Maori music)
The Voices of Aotearoa (Maori music) with Magnifica passengers as the choir
The Voices of Aotearoa (Maori music)
The Voices of Aotearoa (Maori music)