Sunday, February 20, 2011

Christchuch (& Wellington), New Zealand

February 12 & 13

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******Please find below one more video of my ride on the Hagglund (not for the faint of heart!).  Finally I was able to obtain enough bandwidth to upload this video.



Wellington, but a footnote on this grand & fulfilling adventure
(not much to write about so I post a few cropped images of "signs")







Christchurch (Te whaka raupo)

The day at Christchurch was adventure packed.  First stop was:

International Antarctic Center 


Displays depicting life and work on the frozen continent where there is very little snowfall or precipitation and where dinosaurs once roamed



Specially-designed blizzard room





Penguin Encounter


Video of little blue penguins at play



Genuine Hagglund All-Terrain Snowmobile

We rode in this 16-seat vehicle, the same type used in Antarctica by the U.S. and New Zealand programs

Video of wild crazy ride on the Hagglund




Next we made our way to the Christchurch Cathedral Center where there a many delightful street performers and creative types who enjoy the small-town atmosphere



2 videos: street performers




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