Wow…has it been that long since I last blogged already?
Time certainly flies!

After our visit to Cadbury factory, we had to rush to Larnach Castle as it was  near 5pm, and the sun set at 6pm. Not familiar with the road, it was not easy to find places after dark.

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The Larnach Caste tour you have two options: The full package was about NZD$30+ while the ground tour (just the garden was NZD$16.

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Since we were running out of time, we decided on just the ground tour.

 

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There were quite many tourists on the day, but the crowd was not so bad. We still had shots of just us or the building without extras in the pictures :D

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The garden is huge and green. It was beautiful, but it was not because of the flowers. The flowers were not as much as I had expected.

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However, the view was magnificent. So picturesque.

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In the castle area, there is also a resort for the tourists. But, I would suggest staying in the city for convenience purposes.

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Last shot of the castle before we headed back to the city.

It was one of the most memorable destinations to us as our car was running out of fuel when we were heading there (and no gas station within 5km). We lost our way and drove to a dead end up the hill. And our car wouldn’t start again after it died off!

But thank god we had to make a u-turn down the hill and we needed no fuel to just roll down the hill.

But at last we managed to start the engine again.

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The small paths heading back to our car.

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We made it back to the town before dark and had the chance to visit the railway station.

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Hello glamor!

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It was a huge railway station, and only this wide angle lens could capture the entire building.

It was old but very well maintained. And there was no littering AT ALL!

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And a church near the railway station.

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I almost wished my wedding ceremony was held in this ancient church.

The sky turned dark before 7pm and it was dinner time.

Sicked of burgers and sandwiches, we found a little Japanese restaurant that was affordable!

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Bliss!

Our tour had almost come to and end in Dunedin. Another 2 destinations and we were going home!

1. Self-Drive Tour: New Zealand South Island Day 1 – Christchurch
2. Self-Drive Tour: New Zealand South Island Day 2 – Whale Watch in Kaikoura
3. Self-Drive Tour: New Zealand South Island Day 3 – Fox Trot: Half Day Fox Glacier Walk
4. Self-Drive Tour: New Zealand South Island Day 4 – Beautiful Wanaka Lake and Puzzling World
5. Self-Drive Tour: New Zealand South Island Day 5 – Visiting The Most Beautiful Town – Queenstown and Skyline Gondola
6. Self-Drive Tour: New Zealand South Island Day 6 – Arrowtown and Queestown Onsen (Hot Pool)
7. Self-Drive Tour: New Zealand South Island Day 7 – Milford Sound Nature Cruise and Te Anau Glowworm Caves
8. Self-Drive Tour: New Zealand South Island Day 8 – Visiting Cadbury Chocolate Factory in Dunedin