In Franz Josef, we arrived fairly late in the day, so went and had a drink in the bar before watching tv and going to bed, becasue in the morning I JUMPED OUT OF A PLANE! Woke up very early (but late as we overslept!!!) and drove to the airfield. Here me and another guy called Simon off the bus got in a very small plane, and were taken up to 12,000ft! We were given jump suits and stuff before, so we looked the part! On the way up, I wasn't scared at all really. ...

Arrived in Christchurch feeling a bit scared as anyone does travelling on their own in a new country does... went out and explored Christchurch. Not a lot to do here for backpackers - stayed in the main square on Christchurch called Cathederal Square, so called for the huge Cathederal right in the middle and a clock tower. Went and did a bit of shopping and had some dinner - was going to have an early one as had to be up very early to get on the Kiwi Experience b...