Rakaia Gorge and Methven Day Trip
Last night, we were planning to go Hamner Spring on the next day. Hamner Spring is reknown for its natural hot springs and thermal pools. However, after we've checked the map, we decided against our initial plan because it was quite a distance away.
In the end, we drove to Rakaia to see Mt Hutt, and past Methven on our way back to Christchurch.
Our first stop was Rakaia Gorge. It was just another gorge, nothing really special about it. However, we enjoyed the laid back picnic by the quiet and peaceful river, lying idly on the river bank, enjoying the occassional warmth when the sun wasn't covered by thick clouds, and listening to the chirping of the birds and the flowing of water. It would have been more perfect had Koo remembered to bring along the bottle of wine she bought specially for the picnic!
on the way to Rakaia Gorge, with Mt Hutt visible at a distance
Rakaia River
I brilliantly decided to hop across the river in my canvas shoes and jeans,
and the consequence of my act
Rakaia Gorge Bridge
yd and his yet another skimming practise
long clouds above the river
it was a crowded little cafe with so many decos koo and I wondered how long would it take before the owner realised if something's missing/stolen!
a collection of rings in the cafe
and check this fashion studio out!
In the end, we drove to Rakaia to see Mt Hutt, and past Methven on our way back to Christchurch.
Our first stop was Rakaia Gorge. It was just another gorge, nothing really special about it. However, we enjoyed the laid back picnic by the quiet and peaceful river, lying idly on the river bank, enjoying the occassional warmth when the sun wasn't covered by thick clouds, and listening to the chirping of the birds and the flowing of water. It would have been more perfect had Koo remembered to bring along the bottle of wine she bought specially for the picnic!
on the way to Rakaia Gorge, with Mt Hutt visible at a distance
Rakaia River
I brilliantly decided to hop across the river in my canvas shoes and jeans,and the consequence of my act
Rakaia Gorge Bridge
yd and his yet another skimming practise
long clouds above the river
ass-kicking pals
Later we left Rakai Gorge and arrived at Methvem, a sleepy little township during off-ski season. The people in the town were friendly. We went to the i-site and soon yd and the staff lady were chatting like they were long lost friends.
The girl highly recommended her friend's cafe to us. So we went.
it was a crowded little cafe with so many decos koo and I wondered how long would it take before the owner realised if something's missing/stolen!
a collection of rings in the cafe
and check this fashion studio out!Later that evening, Judy, Koo's friendly landlady, cooked us nice vegetarian dinner. She even made the traditional kiwi dessert, Apple Sponge, for us, it was yummilicious! I took down the recipe and realised it's the same cook book Leitu had. I was told it was Kiwi's cooking bible that almost every household must have one!
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