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Canterbury Plain, New Zealand


Trip Day Twenty-seven: Friday, October 19, 2007

The Tranz Alpine Express

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Rest Stop

We stopped at Springfield and were able to stretch our legs for a few minutes at 10 AM.
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The Locomotove

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The picture frames are decorated with minature images of the large window over the doors of the famous cathedral in Christchurch.

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Springfield is considered the gateway to Arthur's Pass,
so we will be climbing the mountains shortly.

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