I arrived! And it only took 34 hours of travel time (including connection times waiting and time zone changes).
We visited the heart of the city: The Arts Center, a Maori history museum (where I learned a lot about culture and the kiwi bird!), Christchurch Cathedral, the Avon River and more. The area is beautiful-green hills surrounded by snow capped mountains.
Above are some pictures from the first day while sitting at a cafe in front of the Arts Center.
