One of the popular attractions at Lake Tekapo is the Church of the Good Shepherd. When we visited the place in the morning, there were already tourists crowding around the place. Our next Airbnb owner even asked if we got married here!
After a few pictures around the place, we left Lake Tekapo and headed back to Christchurch to complete the circle. The drive took about 3hrs and I started to dread it when I saw the congested roads. It’s often the situation near big cities.
We checked in to our final accommodation, another Airbnb. It was a big house and we had the whole of the 2nd floor to ourselves. There was a bedroom with double bed (where we sleep), a single room (to put our luggage), an entertainment room (with fridge stored with food and TV) and our own toilet with bath! By now, we have gotten used to the idea of having no locks to our room doors. Just take the necessary precautions with your personal belongings and you’ll be safe!
The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand. Hence, one of the plan was to learn more about their culture. Using Bookme.com once again, I booked the Ko Tane Maori experience tour and traditional Hangi dinner at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve! First, we were brought on a guided tour of the wildlife reserve where we were introduced to the dear Kiwis once again. Thereafter, we visited the Ko Tane Maori village where we were welcomed with a cultural performance and hakka dance. The men were invited to stage to perform the hakka together while the ladies were invited to learn their traditional dance! The performance was nice and interactive! To end the night, we then had a sit-down hangi dinner with several other tourists from Cananda and Philippines. It was a memorable evening!
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