Yellow banana car

Woke up early and departed for the airport where we picked up our rental car. Small, yellow Honda Fit. Code-name = Yellow lightning banana.

Drove to nearest mall and did shopping. Headed north towards Hanmer springs. Malene driving, me feeling a bit flu-like. Arrived in the afternoon at super hostel.  Nice a quiet - an old one familiy house converted to hostel. Almost like being at a real home. Nice change from all the big places we've been to in Australia.

Went to the hot springs in the evening to soak in the 35 degree warm water and enjoy the evening sun. Sunshine and relaxing. Went back to cook dinner but when we had to eat Malene to bed early instead not feeling too well. So I sat there in the living room and enjoyed the place. A good start to our stay in New Zealand.