NZ 5: Lyttleton Harbor
Saturday, July 26. 2008
Christchurch, NZ (May 27, 2008)
This is the view from Crater Rim walkway. The Bridle path I described yesterday intersects at the highest point the Summit road, that runs along the Crater Rim walkway. This walkway crosses the Port Hills between Christchurch and Lyttleton, which are part of the extinct Lyttleton volcano. From the walkway one can see Christchurch on one side (see yesterday’s photo), and on the other the Lyttleton harbor. This photo shows the inner portion of the harbor (Lyttleton would be to the left of the photograph). The Pacific ocean can be seen peeking behind the hills on the horizon.
One thing impressive about New Zealand is how their government seems to work. Being Italian, living in the US and being married with a Venezuelan this seems quite shocking. Roads, for example, are really well maintained. All road, even the small walking paths like the Bridle path. Need proofs? Look at the public documents of the Christchurch City Council concerning the maintenance of the Bridle path...
