Today we flew out of Wellington to Christchurch. We spent the entire day at Christchurch wandering around the city centre, plus visiting the Christchurch Art Gallery and Botanical Gardens . There are no LOTR locations in Christchurch. In the air We travelled on Qantas Flight QF4171 from Wellington to Christchurch. This is a picture taken of the Southern Alps from the air. [Tip: clicking on the image allows you to view it in Live Spaces and download it in high resolution (1280x800)] The following montage of the lighting of the fires in The Return of the King showcases the beauty of the Southern Alps: Christchurch sights The River Avon runs through Christchurch. This is Christchurch Cathedral . The interior of the Cathedral. The Bridge of Remembrance. Botanical Gardens Bridge at Botanical Gardens The Water Garden at the Botanical Gardens. We stayed at this hotel .
Chris Tham's Travel Diary - 11-22 April 2004