Month: January 2007

Motorcycle Hire New Zealand

New Zealand is one of the best motorcyling countries in the world.

I took me about a week to sort it out, but i’ve managed to get hold of a motorcycle.

This is it.

Harley Davidson Roadking Classic

It’s called a Harley Davidson Roadking, and at short notice, it’s all I could get.

Never mind eh Dan.

This one has some nice aftermarket pipes. Click on the image above to hear the beast in action.

With this I’m going tour the country, take in the sights and the sounds and give you the hottest spots on the north and south Island. See what you think.

Weblinks: Pacific Tours motorcycles

Places to Eat and Drink in Christchurch

Amongst others, I have visited these establishments.

Tap Room.

Tap RoomTap Room, Christchurch

On the corner. Ducks sometimes invade the porch area and sneak around the plants hiding from the waiters who shoo them out.
Very entertaining.

Serve heated rock platter, as you can see featured on the photo. The platter is heated to a couple of hundred degrees and brought to your table with some raw ingredients, salts and spices.

It’s up to you to cook it up.

A bit more classy and slightly more low key than the other pubs on Oxford Terrace.

The Bog

The BogThe Bog, Christchurch
Pop your head in at the end of the night.

Good place for a pint.

Weblinks: The Tap Room
Weblinks: The Bog

Chistchurch Notaries

Christchurch was established by a number of notaries setting up the church, council and attracting settlers to the new lifestyle.

Robert GodleyRobert Godley
Known as the “Founder of Canterbury”.
Educated at Harrow, and later Christ College, Oxford, Godley used travel experience in America and Ireland to encourage and develop those administrative and industrial aspects which would work for New Zealand.

Benjamin MountfortBenjamin Mountfort
Responsible for Christchurch’s notable Gothic style, which can be seen throughout the Civic, educational and religious buildings which make up the historical backbone of the city.
Benjamin Mountfort arrived on one of the first 4 founding ships and was party to the colonial settlement plans which led to the development of Christchurch.

Kate SheppardKate Sheppard
Christchurch born, Kate Sheppard here pictured on the $10 note is responsible for making New Zealand the first country in the world to give women equal rights in 1893.