Last day of the Tour of Kiwi. Went to Akaroa in the morning and join a tour at the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in the afternoon. A Kea has an average intelligent of a 4-year old kid. There were several Kea in the Reserve. All of them were injured in someway. Kea is an endangered bird with only about 4,000 alive today; and we got to see one in the wild at Milford Sound. The Reserve is part of the program to hatch and release wild Kiwis. As part of the tour, we get to go into Nocturnal House to observe Kiwis in real life.
Steampunk
Time Dilation
Time seems to move slower in New Zealand. Everything is moving at an easier pace. Many towns we drove by looked to be in the ’60 or ’70. It’s not that buildings or the surrounding looked outdated, rather they were just not in any hurry to get old.
Oamaru
Oamaru used to be known for its population of blue penguins and having the best-preserved collection of Victorian architecture in the country. Steampunk HQ was founded in 2011 by a group of creative minds, who were passionate about Steampunk, and showcasing it to the public. Located within Oamaru’s Victorian precinct, it is the perfect setting for steampunk. Beyond the Steampunk HQ, there are many steampunk installation around Oamaru.
Christchurch
We arrived in Christchurch in the afternoon. First visited the i-SITE on Worcester Blvd to get some information. Walked around the Christchurch Botanic Garden admiring the tall trees and well planned gardens. Dinner at Cook N’ With Gas for some authentic New Zealand food.