Saturday 6th – Day 17
We stopped at Pancake Rocks in the morning and walked out to check
out the formations. The swell was running pretty high and plumes of mist came shooting out of holes and crevices.

Would hate to be caught in the maelstrom if caught in the water.

We stopped at Maccas in Greymouth, mainly for the free internet and to find a place to book into for that night.

Arakoa was booked out so we opted to head into Christchurch. Walked around the CBD for an hour or so and checked out the devastation caused by the earthquakes in February 2011. Massive damage and very depressing to see the beautiful historic buildings reduced to rubble, let alone the cost in lives. The wind was coming off the Antarctic, so it was good to head off to dinner. Mark had arranged to meet up with friends, Andrew and Beth, and we enjoyed a Thai meal in pleasant company before retiring back to the motel for the night.