Well that's it folks, its check-in time at Christchurch airport so we can reflect on our holiday here in NZ.
The arrangements , route, accommodation and visits etc arranged before we left the UK have gone like a good Swiss watch - unassuming and perfect. Many thanks to 'New Zealand in Depth' based in Buxton, only a few miles from our home in Staffordshire for doing such a great job for two independent travellers.
Far from providing a diet of the normal tourist hot spots, Paul Carberry at NZID arranged some gems unknown to even the locals in NZ, just what we wanted!
We have been fortunate in having just half a days rain in the month we have been here - that's unusual according to the NZ folk but great for holidays.
The NZ people we have met from checkout assistants in supermarkets to hotel staff and locals walking the dog have been very friendly and polite - this has also made this holiday special.
The country in beautiful, just when you think you have seen it all some other gem pops up! Its a constant diet of 'wow' , 'amazing' and wonderful.
We covered 3200k in our hire car - easily manageable in the time.
Unfortunately the exchange rate was very poor so some things were expensive but we still managed on our budget forecast partly due to the excellent facilities at the accommodation arranged by NZID.
All we need to do now is save up for a return visit while we can survive the 23 hour flight!
Over and out
John & Maureen
www.house-in-france.org.uk
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