Crowded House

Many people think they are Australian, but they are Kiwi! Look it up if you don't believe me!

Fur Patrol

Interesting name...

Some of What Makes NZ Interesting

Sewage Drain

Someone's desperation

Te Puke's crowning jewel; it is the kiwifruit capital of New Zealand

Sticker found on the back of someone's car

Gotta love how apologetic they are! I've been asked for my ID about 90% of the time since I've been in New Zealand. Apparently I should be flattered!

Letter Boxes (found throughout the country)

Hawke's Bay

Kaikoura

Nelson

Waitomo


Don't you just love Kiwi creativity?

Chris Knox

More Homegrown

Kaikoura

Kaikoura is Maori for "The Eating of Crayfish" and is considered the crayfish capital of New Zealand. It is also known for being the primary whalewatching area in the country as all kinds of whales can be found here year-round. In addition, you have the multitude of other sea life to spot here, including dolphins and seals.

Wooden sculptures

One of the things I loved about this small town is the fact that you have the ocean at your doorstep and yet can see snow-capped mountains just above. It's really beautiful.

A park lined with whale bone

I did have my share of koura at a little stand an hour's walk away from town called Seafood BBQ. But I was so greedy and hungry, that I ate it before remembering to take a picture! Sorry! It was delicious though and a fraction of what restaurants were asking.

I also missed out on a chance to go whale watching. I was on standby. In the end they had 6 seats open and I was the 7th person on standby! It was not to be this time around. Perhaps it is just another sign telling me that I need to come back to this beautiful country!

Christchurch

I only spent a couple of days in Christchurch. It was cold and gloomy during that time, so I unfortunately didn't go to the park, which is considered one of the highlights of the city. Christchurch is okay, I've been charmed more by other cities in New Zealand. Here are some pictures of interesting buildings. I did enjoy the architecture, though not so much the layout of the city.

Along the river; this was my favorite part of the city

In Cathedral square