Our Mantis came back this year.......... Last year he left without saying good-bay we were sad but he is back!( it is not same ....π) a Mantis last year's one. A Mantis 25 January 2016
On Sunday morning, we went with the Gondola. About 10 minutes to get to the top, actually it was not cheap cost $28 per person but our tickets were gifted by our friend. The view was beautiful and we enjoyed it. Tokyo is 9423km away...... Paris even more 18780km........ Lyttelton....... is the port of Christchurch. Christchurch City center ..... New Brighton beach.
We went to " Pauanui " across from Tairua by ferry. It just over there........ " Pauanui beach " The beach was soooooooooooo beautiful!!! Lisa gone back...... Lisa the little girl..... hahaha !!
We drove " Hot water beach " ( the road was so winding that all got sick........) There........dig the sand and you will get to some hot water... but not for us, we were at the wrong time(tide). The beach was beautiful. " Hot water beach " .......................................................................... Then we drove on to " Cathedral cove " We walked about 45 minutes up and down to the beach. We didn't expect such a hard walk..... When we arrived at the beach it was heavenly beautiful !!!!!!!! " Cathedral cove " ...............do not forget we had to go back the same path...hahaha It was hard but we all enjoyed it.