Christchurch - Day 1

We travelled from Dunedin to Christchurch on an automic bus which took about 5 and a half hours travelling up the east coast. These buses are similar to National Express but alot cheaper, it only cost us about $35 each for the journey. When we arrived in Christchurch we opted to stay in a cheap hostel where some of our friends from Stray were staying. The dorm rooms were only $15 each. The hotel Stonehurst was very big a quite dated but for the money we couldn't complain.

On our first full day in christchurch we headed to the Arts Centre with Sophie as at the weeekends there is a big outdoor craft market. Inside there was some interesting shops selling locally made produce including a honey and brandy spirit with gold leaf in which we tried and it was very yummy.

In a similar way to Dunedin, Christchurch has a very arty and alternative feel, with alot of second hand book shops and backstreet cafes and bars aswell as small cinemas and theatres. Christchurch is very similar to England and it really reminded us of being at home \. There was even a River Avon with punting on it! We went out to watch the All Blacks play England at a bar called Dux De Lux which had abig outdoor screen. The match was being played in Auckland and it was a shame we lost 37-20. After the rugby we headed out to some clubs in the town centre.