{"id":8974,"date":"2025-03-30T22:51:28","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T14:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freeneasytravel.com\/?p=8974"},"modified":"2025-07-05T17:25:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T09:25:05","slug":"new-zealand-self-drive-2024-day-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freeneasytravel.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/30\/new-zealand-self-drive-2024-day-10\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand Self-Drive 2024 Day 10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The snow has fully melted, and we will be heading to Christchurch today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Making sure we had a full tank before setting off on our journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Along the way, we saw several police cars enforcing speed limits. They are normally stationed at the end of a bend. It is usually too late by the time you see them. So it is best to maintain the correct speed limits at all times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More cows and even horses can be seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We stopped by the Taniwha of Rakaia to view the site.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Cafe on the Green<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

We decided to have lunch at Cafe on the Green. It is situated within a Golf Club.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Cafe on the Green<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The tables were set with the green in view.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Cafe on the Green<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Our food is here. Yummy.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Arthur Pass National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

After another hour of driving, we arrived at Arthur Pass National Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Kea was interested in our car. Maybe it smelled food.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Arthur Pass National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

We will be trekking part of the trail.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Arthur Pass National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The snow here has not fully melted.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Arthur Pass National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The scenery along the track.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Arthur Pass National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Arthur Pass National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The steps were still wet and slippery.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Te Tautea o Hinekakai falls<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Arrived at the waterfall after a 30-minute climb. The objective of the day was met. The Te Tautea o Hinekakai falls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The way down was more difficult than the way up.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Jumak Korean Tavern<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

After all the walking, we rewarded ourselves with a good dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Look at what we ordered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We also got ourselves some milk tea to rinse down our food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Airbnb for the next two nights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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