Le AdvenTures noT taKen iN MaLaYa

1.NZ is two big islands. Plenty of beautiful places to get your feet wet .

2. Staying in a campervan with kitchen too. Having my lunch in the rain.This is the cheapest way to travel there saving money.

Trying all the local products. Sweet cherries ready to go.

Shopped a lot here. The prices are reasonable and even discount for fuel.

4. Winter Garden in Auckland.

5.I am the QUEEN of the road.

6. Lots of beautiful views.

7. Lake Taupo .

Observe that I brought along my whole house from rice cooker, bowls, plates , kuali and lots of paste to cool in NZ.

Cooked 3 meals in a day. I cooked more and ate healthy food compared to Malaysia.

A bit of Fried Rice and eggs as protein.

Coffee and cereal for breakfast.

Bread fresh from the oven for breakfast, lunch to dinner,

I found it but be prepared, the salmon is so fresh so is the price.

Yes.... yummy.

A simple meal every day.

Now that is a special fish : Monk Fish just the fillet which I grilled with stir fried purple Asparagus.Yes... I tried it. Very sweet.

Packed food in a park.

Malaysian food: Maggi Mee to go .

A real Japanese meal given by my friend in Wellington.

My fave: broccoli and fresh mushrooms.

Last Part: Hamner Spring to Christchurch

Hungry ducks.

A must try.. Caramel Slice here.

She is weaving Merino wool using just a simple machine.

My cabin in Christchurch .. very small and friendly neighbours.

Found a good outlet to buy thermal stuff.

Without fail, the Botanic Gardens at the corner of Hagley Park. This spectacular garden has 250 varieties of roses. seriously all kinds that you can think of.

The sweetest smell of the rose >>..................

Yellow and pink roses.

Next... punting on the Avon River was cool and easy. I just sat and enjoyed the ride.

Sat on the tram.

From South America. Name... forgotten. Very deep blue.

Saying goodbye to NZ. I must return in 2014 so much more to see, try and go gila all over again. Life is just too short to stay at home.

Kaikoura to Hanmer spring

Off again to Kaikoura , 180 north of Christchurch.

This is a BONUS and free while walking. A big fur seal having a nap in the hot sun.

Trying my super power but failed. spent a nite in Goosebay Camping Ground and next to the railway tracks. If you guys love wine then this is the place to come to.

My home for the nite surrounded by green and no noisy next doors.

This is useful as you go along guided us where to stop. I used the idea to drive to see wineyard, marine mammal encounters in Kaikoura enjoying the beautiful country scenery followed the trail to the delightful spa of Hanmer Springs.

Visiting Hanmer Springs was NOT in my itinerary. Yes.. I had one .About 140 km north of Christchurch with nice roads to drive. Less stress. Jumped into the thermal pools with lots of people. felt good . Found the Red tree, biigest in the world. Brought into Nz from USA. I felt so small.

Mount Cook Range

Soon I am going to a DOC and walked more than 1 hour passing 3 swing bridges to reach Hooker Valley.

A beautiful sight and difficult to express my feelings .

That is the view from my car fromMt Sefton at 9 pm.

The steep walk which was soul searching and to reach it was free.

the valley. Awesome .

Floating glacier and the water is freezing cold.

After this, I arrived Akaroa, a French settlement.Akaroa is about 85km of Christchurch. Strangely most of the streets are in French but the road to this place is steep and winding.Some of the architure survived with a beautiful beach to visit. I stayed in Duvachella camping ground for a nite. Made new friends here.