A muse on the Muse to NZ.

[drron]

So you were at Lyttleton? I understand it was closed to cruise ships for a number of years and ships had to use Akaroa (we did I remember). I didn't realise it was open again, though possibly for small ships only.

It is Port Chalmers near Christchurch that is closed to larger cruise ships.They must anchor off Akaroa and tender in.The locals there are trying to get that banned.
We used Port Chalmers and they are building a new cruise ship wharf there.

 

[love_the_life]

It is Port Chalmers near Christchurch that is closed to larger cruise ships.They must anchor off Akaroa and tender in.The locals there are trying to get that banned.
We used Port Chalmers and they are building a new cruise ship wharf there.

Yes think that’s right as it’s been a while since we’ve been there. The brain cells aren’t as sharp as they used to be.

 

[drron]

So to Dunedin.You can see the weather gods are at last being very kind to us.We wandered around town with some retail therapy for mrsdrron whilst I took some shots of interesting buildings.

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The court buildings.

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We had walked down to the impressive railway station.

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Across the road is the Cadbury factory.No tours now but the brochures said the shop was still open.sadly didn't appear to be true.

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The station isn't just beautiful outside.

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[drron]

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On the top floor of the station there is a New Zealand Sports Museum and a gallery run by a local artist's group.We liked some of the paintings.

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The artist was working in the next room.

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There is a train that does regular 3 hour trips along the coast.However if we had gone on this one a strong possibility that we would miss the last shuttle back to the ship.

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[drron]

Flower gardens at the railway station.

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On the way back to the CBD we stopped at the Best Restaurant-a fish and chips place again in the hands of the family that started it 92 years ago.I had the blue cod with a whitebait pattie.Mrsdrron had the monkfish.

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The fish was perfectly cooked as were the chips.The whitebait pattie was disappointing.Said to be the same recipe as 92 years ago but my memories of 50 years ago were of a lot more whitebait.
I washed mine down with a beer from Invercargill.

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Why Stanley Green?Well he was a NZ soldier who died in a training accident in WW2.He left behind a wife and 7 weeks old daughter.His grandson is the brewer.

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The English would like this place as the meals are served with these condiments.

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[drron]

The last of Dunedin.

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There is no second story to these buildings.just the facade left.

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And back to the ship.

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[drron]

Sail away.

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The cloud soon started rolling in.

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[drron]

Possibly an old wharf.

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The pilot boat meets the swell.

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A brave fellow comes to the end of the breakwater to get a photo of the Muse.Then joined by a second.

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The pilot boat comes in for the rendevous.

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[drron]

They really make this operation look easy.

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The cloud cover is now complete and yet again we miss out on sunset.

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[drron]

Another presentation from Chef David.This time UK pub food.First shepherd's pie.

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[drron]

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Looks really good.

 

[drron]

The fish then chips go into the oil and the Cornish pasties are assembled.

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And the finished products-look delicious.

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[love_the_life]

Love to watch the pilots come aboard and debark - they make it look so easy.

 

[Milboo]

L-t-L - he has confused you! Port Chalmers is the port at Dunedin, which seems to have been this stop.

Lyttelton Harbour (not called Port) is over the Port Hills from Christchurch. Cruise ships have been anchoring at Akaroa - and when there are multiple ships in port, the little town is overwhelmed. It’s nearly 90mins drive on winding narrow roads from Akaroa to Christchurch.

Locals avoid Akaroa like the plague during cruise season.

 

[love_the_life]

L-t-L - he has confused you! Port Chalmers is the port at Dunedin, which seems to have been this stop.

Lyttelton Harbour (not called Port) is over the Port Hills from Christchurch. Cruise ships have been anchoring at Akaroa - and when there are multiple ships in port, the little town is overwhelmed. It’s nearly 90mins drive on winding narrow roads from Akaroa to Christchurch.

Locals avoid Akaroa like the plague during cruise season.

Oh thank you - had I thought properly I would have realised Port Chalmers is the port for Dunedin (as I have been there before). I got confused As I said the brain ain't as quick as it once was. When drron said Lyttleton I assumed he was talking about the harbour near Christchurch. I agree that Akaroa would be awful in cruise season - I've been a couple of times but only once by ship and the town was overrun on that occasion, and lovely on the other.

 

[Milboo]

It is a lovely place! My grandfather was postmaster there for awhile, and I am a direct descendent of one of the founding families (off the first ships). As I was at Uni in Christchurch I spent many weekends there too. So it’s a place close to my heart!

 

[drron]

Sorry another CRAFT moment.

 

[PLANT]

Um there are a few spelling mistakes in the intro of your thread...... Was this intentional?

 

[OATEK]

Um there are a few spelling mistakes in the intro of your thread...... Was this intentional?

Apparently a Dr's typing can be as bad as his hand-writing.

 

[love_the_life]

Those petunias at Dunedin remind me of my mother’s garden when I was young. They always gave a great splash of colour in summer. Will be in NZ next week for a few days so will be keen to see if the summer flowers are still out.