Back to Christchurch for one night before we head north. We're just at the back of the previously visited Mount Cook, but the pesky mountain range means it's a 5 hour drive away, as is Christchurch. We seem to be doing an awful lot of driving between places.

Good to be back in Christchurch and nice to meet up with Chay, a friend who moved here 3 1/2 years ago. We take it in turns to go out with him and I opt for the warm-up shift of 7.30 til 9.30pm (so Will gets to put the kids to bed). Playing tag at the bedroom door, Will's off the leash at 9.35 and gets home at 1.30. How come I get 2 hours and Will gets 4? Bloody chauvinistic pig. Both of them.