The Porthills and Banks Peninsula

Banks Peninsula is just outside of Christchurch. It is a pretty amazing area, so different than anything else in New Zealand, well, have a look and check it out.

Taylor's Mistake in Christchurch / Porthills.

Lots of sheep around.

View down from the Porthills to Christchurch. We stayed in South Brighton which is that narrow spit right next to the beach.

Lyttelton, a suburb of Christchurch just behind the Port Hills.

Having some food in the Port Hills along the Summit Road.

The sign of the Kiwi, earthquake damaged.

Banks Peninsula

Looking down into Akaroa, this is a crater of an old volcano which opened up to the ocean.

Akaroa

More earthquake damage.

This lighthouse was actually moved to here.

Beautiful sunset over Akaroa and Banks Peninsula.

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