Christchurch

So much has happened since I last wrote. I left Queenstown and went to Wanaka for a few days, where I met a guy I traveled with till the new year. Tony and I did a Day hike in Wanaka then started traveling up the coaset. We stayed a nights in both Fox Glacier and Franz Joseph. In Fox we participated in the Fox glacier day walk which was great. Were able to see holes and an ice cave. Also found somegreat rocks, schist with beautiful phenocrysts and other glaciated rocks. After leaving Franz Joseph we went to Hokitika for New Years. Hokitika is a small town on the coast with lots of grreenstone gallerys. I stayed here for a few days. Spent the time wandering around the beach, making a greenstone piece at one of the shops, collecting jadeite and nephrite, and dancing in the rain. Left Hokitika with a Swiss girl I met at the hostel to visit the Pancake rocks and get dropped off in Arthurs Pass. The Pancake rocks were very unusual but amazing at the same time. stacks of horizontal limestone rocks.
Spent a few days in Arthurs Pass where I did a short backpacking trip. Was also very lucky as there was a two day window of good weather and I happened to be there during that time. It was a short trek but well worth it. had a few river crossings which resulted in the boots being soaked through but the area was amazing. After leaving arthurs pass I came to Christchurch where I have been for the last few days.
Christchurch is a nice city but it gets old after a few days. I have been wandering around the city like usual and have also been visiting some of the numerous museums, the botanic gardens, and geocaching. The gardens are lovely with an amazing flower/rose garden. The geocahing has been fun as it has been so long since I have done any.
I leave Sunday to either Hanmer Springs or Greymouth. I find it hard to believe that in less than a month I will be home.