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Rangitata to Christchurch - 16th December
In the morning I made my way from Rangitata to Christchurch.
I've only a day in Christchurch before flying out later that night, and in the nicest possible way, thank god it's just that. I never understood the sheer scale of what happened to Christchurch and upon seeing it with my own eyes I was numbed.
There was an uncomfortable but at the same time peaceful feel about the city. With most of the CBD fenced off there was not much left to do but gaze through the fence and peer onto the deserted city streets and only imagine what it must have been like for those caught up whilst mother nature was in action.
I did visit the Christchurch museum, which was one of the few remaining listed buildings intact and unaffected by the earthquake. After talking to a couple of the employees I was taken aback by their acceptance that this was a natural disaster and nothing more. "Dust yourself off and start again" was the sentence that will stick in my mind.
The photo's speak for themselves, and although It felt wrong to be taken them, I really want to show the devastation that we are protected from across the pond.
My flight out of Christchurch was first thing in the morning so I decided not to stay in Christchurch for the night. Instead I set off to the airport and camped up in the airport for the night (now that's backpacking).
I was not alone for long as after an hour wondering around trying to find a spot for the night I bumped into none other than Team Sweden!
We managed to find a spot right by the terminal exit doors, so as you can imagine it was a cold and noisy night with minimal sleep.
After what seemed a life time 5am finally arrived and I was the first in the queue at check-in longing for a comfy economy upright seat ;-)
Finally it was time to officially say bye bye to New Zealand. But before I go here are a few choice phrases and our little made up sayings picked up on the trip, which some of you will get and others……well all I can say is you had to be there.
Choice; Sweet As; Awesome; I don't wanna wake-up wake-up; Just one more drink; Skydive; Back that ass up; Spaceship; I hate wall flowers; Naked Asian Amy; You slag; House-keeping; Butt Cabbage.
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