Christchurch and Queenstown

On the first weekend in July Rochelle's parents flew down to Christchurch for a family reunion. Always up for a road trip, we drove up to meet them. Christchurch was, as always, lovely - beautiful parks, great food, hip vibe. The reunion suffered the fatal flaw of being on at the same time as an All Blacks test match, so one by one pretty much everyone snuck downstairs to watch the match (for those who care, the ABs beat the British and Irish Lions by 48-18).

We also took a quick side trip out to Akaroa, on the Banks Peninsula near Christchurch. Akaroa was a French settlement, and still retains a few French touches, in a beautiful volcanic harbour setting.





We spent last weekend in Queenstown with Christian and Alice, kicking off out ski season with a day at The Remarkables. It's the first time either of us have skied there and it was a pleasant surprise. The area is sunny, the snow was a bit thin, but was good quality, the weather was fantastic, the scenery NZ's usual amazing and the ski terrain was varied and entertaining. NZ ski fields are often steep and demanding, but The Remarkables had a unexpected amount of cruisy, fun, accessible intermediate terrain - perfect for a first day of the season.


Rochelle and Alice - Double Cone in the background.


Christian showing his style in the air...


Helmet Heads!

Next weekend it's back to Queenstown for an avalanche course - should be fun!