Based in Christchurch, a very beautiful city with more than a hint of Oxford, for these 3 days we took a train excursion to Arthurs Pass and a drive to Kaikoura. The inland drive back from Kakoura was particularly splendid. Weather still brilliant as it has been almost all the time. On the 19th left NZ for Brisbane early in the morning. Very sad to leave New Zealand which has been brilliant from start to finish.
