Feeling the Isolation

Here in Christchurch , you know you are a long way from anywhere. To the north, the nearest town of any size is Blenheim (population 25,000) which is about five hours drive. To the south, unless you count Ashburton (which I don’t), the nearest place is four hours away (Timaru). To the west, you can forget it until Australia. And to the East, there’s nothing until South America. New Zealand is isolated – but Christchurch is super-isolated!