I have arrived in Christchurch. Well, at least I think I have. I hadn't seen one single sign anywhere saying 'Christchurch' so I'm having to guess that that is where I am.
I am in a really comfy cosy hostel, with lots of lavendar bedspreads and dvds to watch. (Muriel's Wedding last night). It is a perfect 'amost-last' hostel.
Today was great. I slept in because my drive yesterday wore me out. I then went to the Cathedral square and watched a singer called Flick Grater sing. I then listened to the Wizard speak (I will add a link later). He was talking about how you shouldn't follow God, money or nature but fairies. Quite right too I say.
I then went to the aquarium where I was deliriously happy for half an hour, it was GREAT. I saw the cutest Southern Pig fishes. Adorable. And rays, eels and sharks. And I also saw a KIWI!! It was so cool. The enclosure was kept in the dark so it looked like a little furry blob (like Cousin It from the Addams family) with a long white stick. It was fairly magical. 90% of kiwi chicks die in the wild. They are very rare and very shy.
I also went round the cathedral (culture!!! finally! I almost wept with relief) and at chocolate cake in the botanical gardens. It sounds like I did a lot but it was all in my wheelchair, which made it a lot easier. I couldn't have done any of it walking. But my hands hurt now!
I am off to Kaikoura tomorrow but the weather reports aren't good so whether I get to go out and see whales or not I don't know.
