Christchurch Tramride-Punting on Avon-217 on John Motel
Feeling refreshed and energetic pagi ni di Timaru Top 10 Holiday Park.Kami checked out pukul 7.30 pagi.Breakfast prepared by Mr Husband...roti telur,nuggets and scrambled eggs.
Sementara abah menguruskan dumping et all..budak-budak main-main dulu kat playground.Macam di Dunedin Holiday Park and Motel,Timaru Top 10 Holiday Park pun kids friendly.Sesuai sangat kalau bawak anak-anak kecik..
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| Seronok bangat.. |
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| 2 beradik.. |
Singgah di BP Connect Petrol Station untuk isi diesel..
After a while,we decided the lady driver should take over the motorhome steering...sebab jalan Timaru-Christchurch ni straight and calm.Lagi pun rugi lah datang NZ dan tak merasa macam mana feeling2 bawak lori ais ni,kann?
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| Steady .....macam bawa estima aje....... |
Our 18 years old son yang baru dapat lesen tak boleh drive.You have to be 21 years old and above to drive a campervan..Kalau kereta biasa,boleh..
So,the distance of 70.2 km from Timaru town to Ashburton...driven by mama..he he
At 9.10 am,we stopped at Ashburton Lake (of Ashburton Holiday Park) untuk tukar driver.Baru perasan yang penutup tempat isi minyak..terbuka....Nasib baik hujan tak lebat dan ianya terletak belakang pintu....so nothing happen....Alhamdulillah...
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| Toiletnya simple but the most important thing is clean. |
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| Ada playground lagi hehe |
Selepas berjaya parking motorhome (paid parking $5 sampai pukul 6 petang),kami mencari tempat untuk beli tiket tram. Sebelah je tak jauhpun jalan.....
Jumpa kaunter tiket di Cathedral Junction.Kami beli tiket combo untuk tram & punting
Family combo $93 (2 adults & 3 children)
plus 1 additional adult $43
So,total $136 untuk our family.
Kalu nak naik tram sahaja pun boleh.Kalau nak combine dengan punting (macam kami),atau naik Christchurch gondola atau Caterpillar Tour of Botanical Garden...pun boleh.Check sini untuk details..
Waktu operasi tram adalah dari pukul 9 pagi ke 6 petang ..in summer.Kalau winter,..dari pukul 10 pagi sampai pukul 5 petang jer..
Pengangkutan trams ni dah ada sejak penghujung kurun ke 19 lagi,iaitu sejak 1880..kira tram ride ni historical lah..
Not only does the route taken by the rattling historic carriages weave its way past iconic spots like Cathedral Junction, the Canterbury Museum and New Regent Street, but an all-day ticket also allows passengers unlimited travel from morning until night - meaning it’s possible to jump off for a spot of punting on the Avon, a ride on the soaring Christchurch Gondola or go on a walking tour of famous Hagely Park and the Botanic Gardens along the way!
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| Waiting for a tram.. |
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Yang bestnya,sepanjang tram ride...a live commentary dari tram driver sendiri!...narrating sejarah tram..info berkenaan iconic landmarks di sepanjang laluan ...berkenaan peristiwa gempabumi di Wilayah Canterbury tahun 2010 & gempabumi Christchurch 2011..dan future plan of the tramride.Very knowledgeable driver..tak payah nak hire tourist guide..
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| Pemandu gerabak belakang |
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| Inside the tram |
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| Lucky seat...why?
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Our first stop ..at Cathedral Square..(ada 17 stops semuanya..kami tak turun kat semua stops)
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| Jumpa family Melayu..baru 2 hari di NZ |
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| Gaya seorang ayah yang tersenyum kepuasan dan juga merehatkan badan selepas memandu lebih 2200km hehehe yang penting semuanya seperti yang dirancang dan mendapat pertolongan Allah SWT. |
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| Cathedral Square...Christchurch people meeting point.. |
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| Stones with wishes and autographs...in memory of victims of 2011 Christchurch earthquake.. |
Oh ya..ada Christchurch Tramway Restaurant..bermula pukul 7 malam...kalau nak merasa colonial styled dining tour..ada 36 seaters...kena book awal-awal..Kami?Cukup bergambar depan restaurant tram ..jadiklah!
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| Christchurch Tramway Restaurant..
 
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Kami stop kat Canterbury Museum..500 meter dari Cathedral Square,bersebelahan dengan Botanic Garden...free entrance..tapi ada donation seikhlas hati.Bagus jugak muzium ni..boleh tengok-tengok natural & cultural heritage of NZ.. especially orang Maori.
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| Canterbury Museum |
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| Moa...the NZ flightless bird yang dah pupus...12 feet tall! |
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| Want to experience macamana kat dalam gua? |
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| Souvenirs kat Canterbury Museum |
Masa kami kat sana ..sedang berlangsung pameran Da Vinchi Mechanics..dari 28 Nov,2015 till 8 Feb,2016. |
| Da Vinci's famous painting... |
Singgah jap menikmati keindahan Botanical Garden..sebelum punting di Avon River..
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| Kiwi girls..the big sister in school uniform |
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| Nice shot Fatin |
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| Big n beautiful garden |
Kemudian baru kami tau rupa-rupanya kena keluar dan berjalan dalam 10-15 minit ke tempat nak punting..apa lagi..kelam kabutlah kami berlari nak mengejarkan punting..Alhamdulillah...sempat jugak sampai,dalam tercungap-cungap...Rombongan Cik Kiah naik 1 boat.Laa..ingatkan..berdua-dua,macam gambar kat web tu..tak dapekla nak ber romantika de amour!
Our punter..dressed in Edwardian style!Very friendly..
Tenang dan nyaman..air Sungai Avon ni sangat jernih....Rasa relaxed sangat..very nice to take load off your feet...
It was very relaxing and lovely to watch the baby ducklings, various birds and see the lovely gardens along the way. The whole ride took about 30 minutes plus.
Abis punting..macam biasa,kami di offer beli gambar.Macam biasa,kami tak beli lah..sebab lebih mahal dari harga punting tu sendiri..pakai gambar sendiri..sudah lah..
Perut dah berkeroncong..jadi kami hop on tram semula.Next destination,ke ReStart Mall..nak tengok-tengok kalau ada halal eating places kat situ..
ReStart Mall ni ..adalah shopping mall...Kedai-kedainya didirikan dalam kontena yang berwarna-warni.Part of NZ government's initiatives to rebuild Christchurch after earthquake..
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| Best brother ni perform,,,semua dia main dari rythm...lead guitar and ofcourse vocal.... |
Around here,ada Quake City..the Christchurch Earthquake Story...tapi kami tak pergi..sebab dah takde tenaga (and takde duit..hu hu)..emm memang tak masuk dalam irtinerary kami.
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| Check out the signage...Quake City |
Tak jumpa makanan halal kat ReStart Mall..kids sempat pekena fruit ice-cream..sebab dah lapar bangat masa ni.
Tak jumpa makanan halal kat ReStart Mall..kids sempat pekena fruit ice-cream..sebab dah lapar bangat masa ni.
Terjumpa plak kedai DF Souvenirs..Christchurch branch.Kami topped up serba-sedikit souvenirs yang tak sempat dibeli di DF Souvenirs,Queenstown.
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| Jumpa budak depan DF Souvenirs..... |
Kami decided to check in awal ke 219 on Johns Motel....nak lunch kat campsite je.Lagi pun ,dah siap masak untuk lunch pagi tadi..
tuan, ticket for tram using cash or credit card?
ReplyDeleteummuamirah86@yahoo.com
Kami walked in n paid cash je
DeleteRasanya credit card pun acceptable..