Our New Zealand Honeymoon
2009.03.12, Thursday, Los Angeles Left LAX at 2030 PDT on Qantas flight no. 26, arrived Auckland (AKL) around 0515 local time on 14 March, crossing the International Date Line en route. 2009.03.14, Saturday, Christchurch We collected luggage and a latte (for me) and walked from the international terminal to the domestic terminal along a very nice walk with trees, plants, and birdsong. The sun was rising during our walk. Hopped a Qantas flight at 0900 to Christchurch (CHC, population about 350,000), arriving around 1030. There, we picked up our trusty little red Toyota Corolla hatchback from Hertz and headed into town. First time driving a right-hand-drive vehicle. With the jet lag and sleep deprivation, it was quite a challenge. And, I hadn't written down the address of our hotel – the Holiday Inn. Consequently, I drove around city center for a while, until Candace convinced me to find the address on my laptop, which we did. We checked in, and Candace immediately discovered she...
