Leaving Christchurch

I can't say I was unhappy to leave this desolate city - it is such a tragic sight and its recovery seems so far away. The insurance companies are slow, if not downright impossible, and many residents have been traumatised by the event and have no real help, they just 'get on with it', but it will be never like it was. I felt very sad for them and the sight of the luxury airport on my departure did little to alleviate it. But that's life and them's the breaks. However I was very glad to get back to wonderfulWellington 

Christchurch airport...

...a bit empty...

..like the bus exchange in the city!

The once magnificent cathedral...

..they are cleaning one building anyway.