After a brief break while my laptop was repaired, I’m back with part 4. On a foggy frosty morning in the UK, this seems so far away and so long ago.
I left you in Timaru in Part 3. On Saturday we drove up to the Banks Peninsula, created from 2 volcanos. Our first stop was at the White Rabbit café, that I remembered from our previous visit. we had some mouth watering cake and a drink and then set onwards to Akaroa, a harbour created by the volcano.
Our first stop was at a marvellous place on the edge of town that we only found through tourist guides. It is a private house and gardens called The Giants House, ‘the happiest garden on earth’.
WOW, what a place.
Climbing up a steep drive, your first glimpse of the wonders inside are mosaic sculptures at the entrance.
These continue into every corner of this incredible garden, nestled into the hillside.
I’ll just put the photos up, as words cannot fully express the glory.
I am very jealous of the wonderful black Aeoniums.
Everywhere you look, there are more crazy figures, or steps, or pools, all covered in a spectrum of mosaics.
Lots more…
Assorted creatures rising out of the foliage.
You could never be lonely here.
Tempted to break a few plates yet?
Ian had trouble dragging me out of here, but as it was very hot and sunny, we needed to cool down and get refreshments.
If you are ever in the vicinity, go and visit.
We got an ice cream and browsed around Akaroa, a pleasant sea side town, for a while.
Some shade from the sun at last.
A very English Cottage garden so far from home.
As I think the crazy garden has probably wowed you enough, I’ll leave Christchurch for my last post.
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