Morning flight to the south island. No charge for bags, did not check for identity or boarding passes at security.

Significant damage still evident in Christchurch. Containers have become stores for retail. Significant rebuilding with a shortage of hotel rooms and restaurant seats, booking required for dinner.parking lots where buildings should be. Construction sounds everywhere.

Lunch manuka wood smoked salmon lightly smoked. Excellent.

New Zealand possum. We do not have these. A pest here used for its fur, hollow fibers good for warmth. Mixed with merino wool.

Interviewed for the Press, local newspaper, Saturday edition. Maybe with pictures.

Fruit has been a disappointment. We are so lucky to have the quality and variety of where we live.