South Island, New Zealand, Day 1

11 October 2012 (Tuesday)

Touched down in the Christchurch International Airport.

You cannot miss the huge multi screen LCD display promoting this beautiful country while waiting for Immigration clearance.

Especially like attitude the Customs officers. Really courteous without the 'hao lian' look of Aussie Customs. They really make you feel welcome and not trying to intimitate, as if all of us are there to overstay.

Can see Angmoh travelers coming in with sporting gears, like bicycles and hiking poles. Can also see Asian travelers coming in boxes and boxes of instant noodles and other Asian foods.

After clearing custom, wanted to call our accomodation for pickup. But no NZ coins leh, so have to use the airport shuttle, have to pay for that.
Tonight we stayed at the North South Holiday Park close by the airport (Tourist Cabin NZD91).

For dinner, theres a truck stop accross the road from where we are staying, but dont look promising. There is also a Thai Ffood delivery service, but after looking at the menu and the price, I decided that I cannot bring myself to spend a mini fortune for Asian food here. So biscuits we brought from KL for dinner with free tea and coffee from our accomodation. Really really regreted did not bring any instant noodles.

Rental car will only for pick up tomorrow, since I thought I ll be too tired from jet lag. But I am not and although we walked around in the surroundings, felt a day has been wasted.