The weather had really changed from yesterday so it wasn't too difficult to leave Kaikura behind us. It was still raining so we packed up the van and drove around to the camp kitchen area for breakfast before setting off for our last stop on our tour. We knew of a couple of camp sites not far out of Christchurch and decided to aim for them rather than Hanmer Springs. We had wanted to visit there but as it was pretty chilly and meant quite a detour we decided to give it a miss. When we were about an hour north of Christchurch, in Waipara, we saw a sign for a camp site and decided to investigate and maybe change our plans and stay there. A good decision as it was an amazing site, Waipara Sleepers, with old railway wagons dotted around the grounds and used as accomodation, camp kitchen and TV room/lounge.
www.waiparasleepers.co.nz/
We quickly decided to stay there, no arguments this time, and soon we were booked in and in place. The rain had stopped and the sun was coming out so we set to to give the van a good clean out and wash in readiness for returning it the next day. Much to my delight there was a pretty good book exchange so I was able to top up my reading matter and then spent a relaxing hour or so sitting outside on a swing chair reading. After supper cooked in the camp kitchen we settled down for our last night in the van. I shan't be too unhappy not to spend any more nights on the rather hard sleeping accomodation that it has that's for sure!
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