Pictures from New Zealand

Some interesting pictures Simon has bought back from his brief trip over to Christchurch, New Zealand. 

Christchurch was severely damaged in the earthquake last year. Much of the city centre is fenced off and many big buildings are waiting to be torn down as the foundations are no good now.

These are what they're doing as a temporary thing for the city centre. Made out of empty containers. Is quite well done I thought.

They went on a trip out to a little town Akaroa, east of Christchurch. A coastal town in a large sea inlet. The scenery around there is stunning. Australia is beautiful in a stark sort of way, New Zealand is beautiful with the luscious greenery that comes from volcanic soil.

 In the above you can see the rushing water as the tide goes out. The inlet is narrow and a lot of water moves with the changing tides.