Saturday dawned a beautiful day here in Christchurch so we decided we would do a road trip to Akaroa for the day (in the car). It is a number of years (like 20 for me and even longer for Stephen) since either of us have been so we thought we would make use of a free day.
Unfortunately we were only pulling out of the service station at Hornby when it clouded over but undaunted we headed off anyway. It really is quite a drive especially as you leave Little River and head up over the hills. We arrived in time for a cuppa but it was too chilly to sit outside so we had to be content to sit and look at the harbour from the car.
We donned jackets and walked and browsed the large number of boutique shops that cater mostly for the tourist trade before returning to the car and driving around the coast line for some lunch. Being hardy Southlanders we found a large outside seat to set up our picnic lunch.
Before heading back towards Christchurch we would have liked to have walked around the Giant House with the sculpture Mosaic Garden but decided, as the drizzle was setting in, that was something to leave till next time. Word has it that it is well worth a visit.
As we had plenty of time we decided to return via the Summit Road and take in some of the bays. Once again are plans were thwarted as the higher we went the less we saw. The low cloud levels meant we were driving in a thick fog and we can only imagine the magnificent views we missed.
Okains Bay and Little Akaloa Bay were pretty much deserted except for one or two camper vans. We did get out and have a short walk on the beach at Okains Bay and Stephen collected a bag of cones from under the pine trees. These make for excellent fuel for a small wood burner in abus.
space.’ It was only that morning we had listened to story on National Radio about how grain silos were being turned into eco accommodation. You can listen to the story by clicking on this link:
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