I left Queenstown and left the two people I became the closest to on the tour behind me. It was quite weird to not have them on the last few days of my tour. I caught myself several times turning to tell my friend something on the bus, and realizing she wasn't there anymore. However there was 5 others from my bus that continued on their travels on the same day as me, and it was nice to hang out with them.
Lake Tekepo was gorgeous. It's a glacier lake and due to that, the water is a fantastic, unrealistic blue/turquoise color. The town is very small, so we spent our day lounging by the lake, going in if you're brave, since the water is a chilly 14 (57) degrees. That evening the group of 6 that was left had a BBQ and then star gazed. The area surrounding Lake Tekepo has light bans and restrictions for star gazing. It was a calm day, but I think it was needed after the epic few days/nights we had in Queenstown.
Christchurch was my final stop on the tour, and that last night came quicker than I realized. My month in New Zealand was all of a sudden at an end, and I was done with my New Zealand holiday. Christchurch 3 years ago had several sizable earthquakes that destroyed the city. 3 years later the city is still in shambles, it's depressing to wander the city and see the damage and destruction the earthquakes caused. 3 years later and it seems that not much progress has been made. However the city is rebuilding and thriving around the destruction. In the center of town is the Restart mall, which is shipping containers that have been modified into shops, cafes, and restaurants so businesses can continue. Christchurch is slowly rebuilding, but doing it in style. My last evening in New Zealand 6 of us went to dinner together to say good bye to each other, and remember all the fun we had had over the past month together. I enjoyed my time in New Zealand, but the people I met along the way are truly what made it such a fantastic trip.
Bye for now <3
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