My last stop in New Zealand. I was here for a few days, WWOOFing at a yoga/meditation retreat center. It was an interesting experience. The words "spiritual materialism" come to mind. Still, I had a good time there and it was a nice way to book-end my kiwi experience. The food was healthy and yummy. The views from my hut were incredible and every morning I woke up to a sunrise. The surrounding walks and country side where lush. Another interesting fact about this spot is that it was just a 10 minute ferry ride away from Lyttelton, which is the center for the Christchurch earthquake. One of my WWOOFing tasks was to go to the Lyttelton farmer's market to get the week's groceries. Walking the streets, I got a first hand view of the quake's destruction. It was an eerie experience. There were still aftershocks to be felt over at the retreat center, but nothing to worry about.
From here I look forward to a night spent on Christchurch Airport's floor waiting for my 6am flight to Brisbane, where I have an eight hour layover before flying to Denpasar. I'm sure that Bali will be worth it!
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