Christmas holidays 2003-04
WEEK 1

Saturday, December 27th, 2003, we crossed to the South Island on the 8am sailing of the Lynx and drove down to Christchurch for a two-week break. The 'fast ferry' trip is two-and-a-quarter hours, and after a number of stops en route including lunch in Kaikoura, we reached our destination about 4pm that afternoon.

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Saturday 7.35am.
About to drive on to the Lynx in Wellington harbour. We'd had to set the alarm clock for 6am. 		Energetic seals north of Kaikoura.
View from the road north of Kaikoura. 'Whalebones' at our lunch stop in Kaikoura.
Sunday afternoon.
About to set out on a bike ride through the Bottle Lake Plantation to Spencer Park. Brent, Michael, Kate, Malcolm, Nicola, Rebecca.		 Becca leading the pack (in this shot anyway!).
Wednesday morning.
Punting on the Avon (not us), with the town hall behind.		 The Avon flowing placidly alongside Victoria Square.
Wednesday afternoon.
Woodend beach where we met up with Joc & Paul (and kids).		 Anna, Daniel, Nicola.
Wednesday evening (New Year's Eve).
Michael, Rebecca, Nicola, Kate.		 Getting stuck into a scrumptious dessert.
Friday morning (almost midday).
About to set out on the cycle way from Papanui to lower Riccarton.		 The ride is adjacent to the railway line all the way.
Friday afternoon.
Mini golf at 'Wild West Adventure Mini Golf' on a rather warm day.		 The expert about to sink a putt.
Friday evening.
Barbecue at Phil & Bronwyn's. Here we have Phil making a point to Grant.		 Grub time.
Saturday morning.
Rebecca & Nicola with (great) Aunty Lesley in Ashburton.		 Malcolm with his aunt.
Midday dinner in Temuka. The kids with their cousins Andrew & Robert at right. The grown-ups' table.
Cooling off at the nearby river later afternoon. It was another rather warm day. The temperature recorded by the car thermometer early evening was 33 degrees (about 90 fahrenheit).
"Shall we gather at (or in) the river?" Ganging up on Andrew.
Homeward bound. A quick stop for a shot of the trout at Rakaia. And, nearing Christchurch, a shot of a rather distinctive mail box at the side of the main highway.

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Christmas holidays 2003-04 - week 2
Christmas holidays 2001-02 (Christchurch again)