We traveled south from Hammer Springs to Rakaia.

Here’s an interactive map of our route, with a grocery stop marked:

A nice shower at the Hanmer Springs Top 10:

Back over the one lane Waiau Ferry Bridge:

Waiau Uwha River:

Hills:

Morning coffee and snack at Red Post Cafe in Culverden:

Interesting rocks:

We stopped for groceries at Woolworths in Amberley. It was nice to be able to load groceries directly into the van:

Fanfare sculpture in Christchurch:

Arriving at Rakaia River Holiday Park:

They had a TARDIS by the office:

Campground map:

Outdoor kitchen:

Indoor kitchen:

Shower:

We headed out again to go into town; the iconic Rakaia salmon sculpture:

We got dinner from Rakaia Takeaways:

Rakaia buildings:

We opened some Christmas crackers:

And had mini pavlovas for dessert: