I woke up at 6 am in the morning, and decided to try the jacuzzi.
Really damn shiok to lie in the jacuzzi. This Airbnb is really 5 stars. If I am coming back to Kaikoura, definitely will come back here to stay.Took more photos of the Airbnb.
Very nice dining area, but is either the temperature gets too cold or the airbnb owner's cat keep disturbing us, so we very shortly go back into the room to eat our dinner.
Today our first destination is KUMO Japanese Cuisine at Christchurch, that is a sushi restaurant with the conveyor belt. Darling found this place. And I must say the sushi and ramen here is good! Both kids were very happy here.
This top worn by Yuanyi also bought from KMart. I like the material, very soft and comfortable.
After KUMO begins a 3 hour drive to Lake Tekapo.
And we are finally here! Lake Tekapo is famous for the very clear blue lake, purple lupins, and Church of Good Shepherd. I keep seeing Instagram posts of these places, and now I am personally here to soak in all these views, the feeling is indescribable.
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| The beautiful lupins. |
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| The kids' favourite past-time: throwing stones |
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| The little house at the background is the famous Church of Good Shepherd |
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| Yuanze very happy with his stones |
Next we went to the Discover Tekapo Accomodation office that is located inside Godley Hotel, to get the key to our Airbnb. The name of our Airbnb is Rifugio, a single storey bungalow that is very well equipped, and can see Lake Tekapo, and also walkable distance to the Lake Tekapo main area with the restaurants and supermarket.
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| Very well-equipped kitchen with all the utensils |
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| The two kids hunting for stones again |
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| Dinner is maggi mee, because it is a Sunday and all the restaurants are packed. |
That's it for Day 6! Tomorrow will be exciting because we are going for our first ever helicopter ride and we are going to the hot pools!
















