Kia Ora from Queenstown!! On our last night in Franz Josef we had a dip in the hostel spa and had an early night. The next day we got our bus to Lake Matheson which is the place on all the postcards where the scenery is reflected in the lake. We drove down to Ship Creek where there is some wreckage from a boat that sunk off the cost of Australia and it ended up here. Next was a stop at a waterfall which was really not all that impressive to be honest, a lo...

Hi All, Our last night in Wellington was spent hoping we would not be killed in our sleep by the laughing weirdo! He opened the window by our beds and then put the light out without asking whilst we were reading and then laughed to himself and started snoring fakely, we think!! Then a school group down the hall started being really loud so we went and complained and then went to sleep. Next day we were up early and to the ferry port to head over the Cook ...

Hi Folks!On our last day in Taupo we went down to the Information Centre and booked our tickets for the ferry as its cheaper here. We just packed up our bags and had a walk about as its pretty expensive to do any activities around here. Craig had a shot at this came where you stand on the shore and try and hit golf balls of into a hole on a platform in the lake and win $15,000, on the third shot he was quite near I think as a Chinese guy went "oooohhh"!...

Kia Ora!!So we spent the rest of the day watching tv and recovering and then had too much energy at night to sleep so we took a walk round Lake Taupo. It is really pretty here, the lake is the same size as Singapore and the biggest lake in the southern hemisphere and is surrounded by forests and mountains, very scenic. Today we got up and went to Taupo airport and I jumped out of a plane, yes me!!! Me who doesn't like heights, flying or high edges lol!! It was am...

Hi All!We left Auckland on Wednesday after not doing very much as it was freezing and I was still ill. To be honest there doesn't seem to be very much to do anyhow. Also our hostel is right next door to a brothel which is really great lol! We had to go and buy me a jumper as it is baltic here, like really cold. We knew it wouldn't be hot but its like a February day at home! We also went and booked some skiing as well for when we get to Queenstown and a camper to ...