Big Trip

We had tea arranged with Sarah's cousin Alison in Christchurch this afternoon, so we thought we'd take the opportunity, since it was yet another glorious day (sorry, weather again, I know), to potter out around Christchurch's other suburbs. We went over to Sumner, where there was a nice little beach & playground, but the children didn't seem that bothered, so instead we drove up some very small, very windy roads up onto the headland at Godley Head. There were some great views up the east coast waaay beyond Christchurch, and also some much closer, down to Taylor's Mistake (I must find out why it's so named). We drove over into Lyttleton and then back through the tunnel to the Gondola.
The views from the Gondola were absolutely amazing, down into Lyttleton Harbour, up the coast, out over the Canterbury Plain - crystal clear in all directions. Max & I went on a short walk round the crater rim, but didn't find the viewpoint we intended to. Nice walk, though. Then it was back for tea and more socialising with extended family.