Day 8, Tuesday 30th March 2010

Timaru, a rest day for all and well deserved.
Some of us took the Tasman Glacier Tour to Mount Cook Airport for a 40 minute Pilatus Porter flight onto the Tasman Glacier. Unfortunately the weather was not playing ball and sadly the flight was unable to go. A few others completed the Art Gallery and Local Artists Tour with a visit to Geraldine, Washdyke and back to Timaru. Many of us completed the DB Mainland Brewery Tour with a visit to Waitohi, the site of Richard Pearse's first flight and the birthplace of New Zealand Aviation. The rest of us spent the day strolling the streets of Timaru and divulging in some retail therapy.
A fantastic dinner was hosted by the South Canterbury Aero Club at the Caroline Bay Hall on the water front. With awesome entertainment, we were spoiled by two live 80's rock bands and a dance floor which flexed. It was like dancing on a trampoline! I think there will be a few sore legs tomorrow!
As for tomorrow, we are off to Invercargill for dinner via Oamaru for lunch for the smaller safari teams. As for the Cat, I believe it is direct to Invercargill for us. Can't wait for a feed of Bluff Oysters.