A very early start saw us on the 7am TranzCoastal train from Christchurch to Blenheim. The train follows the east coast of the South Island most of the way and we were able to see the beaches and some seals near Kaikoura. The journey took just under five hours to complete. We checked in at Chateau Marlborough before having an afternoon to relax at Scotch wine bar with tapas and an excellent Starborough Pinot Gris.
We’ve decided it’s nice to travel in a country where you don’t have to double everything to convert it to Australian Dollars, in fact the exchange rate is very favourable now at almost $1.30.
