Bula! from Fiji, Since my arrival 3 days ago I have certainly adopted 'fiji time' mentallity!! I experienced my first Kava welcome ceremony yesterday! I had to sit cross legged on the floor with Baba and his sister where he made up the Kava while telling me stories of his village and surrounding Islands I should visit. I had to shout 'Bula' and clap my hands once then down the kava in one, then clap three times saying 'Vinaka' (thank you)! I quite enjoyed th...

What an adventure the last few days on tour have been! Visited cathedral cove and then in the evening went to hot spring beach and dug sand pits over springs to make beach baths - this was hilarious, it was absolutely freezing but the water was boiling! Went for early morning swim in outdoor hotwater mineral pool - also extremely weird but sooo warm and good fun! From here we headed on to a place called whokahora (the Wh at start is pronounced 'f' so be carefu...

South Island tour was fabulous! - Highlights were Queenstown breakfast at Bob's weigh, the most amazing french toast you'll ever have (see photo's!). Also skyline gondola and surrounding views (it could be mistaken for parts of Scotland). Pamper day - manicure and Pedicure. - Boat trip and kayaking through fiordland, Doubtful sound. Absolutely the most spectacular scenery and wildelife. We spotted some wild penguins, seals and dolphins and the food and st...

Woo Hoo, I've arrived in New Zealand! Met up with my tour group in Christchurch on Thursday. Everyone seems really nice and we're all getting on very well. We spent the first day travelling down to Franz Josef so stopped off at some stunning view points along the way. Friday we did a full day guided walk into the Franz Josef glacier it was absolutely breathtaking in every sense!! Our guide did some amazing work carving out steps and setting up ropes to ass...

Had a fab birthday in Sydney, got some great pics when walking over the harbour bridge. Julie and I visited the aquarium at Darling harbour, had a wander through the shops, a bite to eat a few cocktails then went to see the show 'Wicked', it was excellent!! The weather was pretty variable though, quite overcast and a bit rainy at times - but it didn't hold us back, not even as we sat on the beach watching the manly surfing competition in the wind and rain, we'r...