In the morning we visited a non-so typical NZ farm. Graham's farm of fruit trees sports all the latest high-tech, energy-wise gadgets from the U.S.A. - solar panels that power his home, led lighting, a windmill, Stirling Engine fan on the wood stove in the kitchen, etc. He even collects rainwater for all his home water use (i.e., drinking, flushing toilet, and showering). We enjoyed our lesson that there is much we can all be doing in our own country to be oil independent and low impact on our environment. We also really enjoyed feeding Jr who was born just a week earlier, and having tea with Graham and his wife, Karen. Special thanks to both for their warm hospitality and for Karen's yummy baked goods.
In the afternoon, we explored the Christchurch Natural History and Art Museums and then toured the NZ native plants and urban native planting demonstration gardens at the Botanical Gardens with Colin.
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