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Monday, May 7, 2007

Our 7th Mini Honeymoon to New Zealand

We left for New Zealand on 27th April. Almost late for the flight cos my interview ended late and i was caught in traffic jam on my way home... phew!!!

Alrite, back to my trip. In summary, it is wonderful!!! It will go up to 10 pages long should i descibe all that we experienced so i shall juz briefly list some memorable and interesting stuff and narrate the rest with photos. =)

27th April (Friday)- Flight to NZ

  • Good entertainment on board (was watching Charlotte's web)
  • Nice food
  • Beautiful sunrise


28th April (Saturday)- Arrival at Christchurch

  • Experienced snow storm 0f minus 18 degrees and exciting ride in Antartic Centre
  • Check in to Camelot hotel. Nice city view (Tram track and Cathedral church is just right before the window)
  • Romantic stroll in the park (along Avon River), lovely autumn colours with lovely duckies and seagulls *sweet*
  • Tram rides
  • Korean/ Japanese Dinner
  • Wine in the room *enjoyment*


29th April 07 (Sunday)- Exploring Christchurch

  • Kiwi Wildlife Park- Interesting eel, roaming animals that we can feed, kiwi (first time to see them, they are so cute)
  • Ride up Gondola- Beautiful scenary
  • Nice Bacon and egg pie
  • Lovely stroll in the Botanic garden, hand in hand juz the two of us
  • Delicious roast dinner (HUGE servings)

30th April (Monday)- Way to Queenstown

  • Saw lots and lots of lambs, cows, deers and horses along the way
  • Nice desserts along the way
  • Check in to the cosy hotel
  • Very nice dinner at Finz, a seafood restaurant. The food they serve, esp the oysters are real fresh



1st May (Tuesday)- Exploring Queenstown

  • Mirror Lake, the name is self explanatory
  • Cool and refreshing water from the lake
  • Milford sound, the wonder of nature. There are numerous waterfalls
  • Bought our couple All Blacks Jersey (New Zealanders are crazy abt this ruby team)
  • Received Teddy's surprise gift (Organiser frm Campo Marz =))
  • Steamboat on a freezing day... woo...

2nd May (Wednesday)- Lazy Day in Queenstown

  • Jetboating- A nice and exciting (aye... a little ba) way to explore some filming location for Lord of the Ring
  • Shopping... Teddy bought me Pound Puppy!!! (my 2nd). We were mistook as Japanese 6 times while shopping. Do we look like?
  • Starbucks *Sweet coffee session*
  • Korean crusine (my first, not bad afterall)
3rd May (Thursday)- Way to farm

  • Mrs Jones's fruit stall, nice and crunchy apples. Nice apricot too
  • Mt cook
  • Farmstay, a new and unforgettable experience. In a farm with 2000 plus lambs and hunrdeds of cattles. Hosts are friendly and Mrs of the house is a great cook. Nice soup that i will never forget. I got the receipe from her... hee

4th May (Friday)- Farm Stay and Back to Christchurch

  • Witness how sheepdogs work in a farm
  • Last nice dinner feast in Christchurch
  • Sticky Belle to Teddy

5th May (Saturday)- Back to Singapore

  • Fun time at the aiport. Silly Teddy lost to me over the footsball... 14:6 final score... haha
  • Departure charge which we are not aware of
  • Nice food again
So that concludes my lovely honeymoon. Will be starting work on Wed =)

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