The loooong ass drive begins. SH1 closed due to earthquake repair so it's changed the route from 2 hours - 7 hours. But it's ok, our unofficial hitch hiker Sean 2 is going us for the ride to Christchurch. On our way we stopped off at picturesque Lake Rotoria to see the popular pier complete with stunning lake/mountain views and copious amounts of Asians. Sean got himself sneeky butt grope from old lady tuckshop at a truck stop...We obviously found it hilarious but he was mortified. Stopped in at Hammer Springs to visit a thermal springs fun park (wet and wild for spas?)...No surprises we enjoyed the Lazy River Whirlpool, kickin' it with the kuds. Had a Blasty blast with car pool karaoke to kill some time and drove along a dodgy, windy road to Kaikoura.
