Giant Ice cream and best blue cod takeaway

Aren't you curious that I have not really been blogging about food that we eat outside? Cos when I do it, I can't stop! But these are simply too good to be missed. And most interesting, they are out of the major town! Isn't it sad for short travellers like you? :)

Be sure not to miss Hampden specialties - the giant ice cream in the Fine Fare supermarket and blue cod from Lockies Fish & Chips Takeaway.

The 3 giant balls of ice cream are self explanatory - look at the pict below for a mere price of $3.50! Truck drivers, locals driving or walking by, will definitely stop over for a scoop of ice cream at least! Still not impressed? Try their local favorite flavor, orange chocolate chips. It's been rumored to blow your feet away!

Of our 3 months plus here, fish & chips is often the last choice unless locals' recommendation or when we feel lazy. So it's about 5-10 times that we tried fish and chips. Be prepared for the crispy battered blue cod as it is now our number 1 choice (for takeaways). The only one better is the one in Stewart Island, but that's in another league - a restaurant.

So next time you passed by Hampden, don't forget to enjoy the wonders in Hampden.

Lighthouse, the bay and the town

Today is a lazy day where we soak ourselves in Akaroa town, traveling by foot most of the time. We visited the landmark lighthouse, which is a necessity or seaside town to guide their fishermans around the bay.

Slow and very easy, seems like a good choice for retirement - most we see are either fellow campervan-ers or retirees.

Went to giant house, when we don't even know what it is, but was closed when we reached.

Pictures below. Enjoy the town!