Roturua is a thermal volcanic town famous for its hot springs and mud baths. We visited some of the steaming mineral pools (which stunk) and then relaxed in the hot spring spas. We then went to the other exterme and went white water rafing (grade 5) I was very brave (nat). We hurtled down the river 'Kaituna' over three waterfalls one being 7 metres high. it was very scary, exhilerating and unbearable at time but was well worth the experience. We were very pr...

We went Caving and black water tubing, we looked sooooo attractive in our caving gear (especially the hat) we ventured 82 metres below ground sometimes in complete darkness with only the glowworms to lead the way (they were amazing). We trudged through half the cave on foot and then got into our tubes (rubber rings) we went in complete darkness through the caves waterways before jumping backwards off a waterfall and sliding down a water slide. The formations in...

We didn't really do much here just chilled out by the beach but it was abit cold. We took a walking trail up the mountain where the views were amazing , it was a hard walk but well worth it and lots of SHEEP!!!!!!

We have arrived in NZ and we picked up our Camper (Colin) yesterday. We were so lucky as we'd paid for a cheap old one but they dont use them anymore so we've got a brand new one for the same price, its huge and scary to drive but we're really enjoying him!! So, so far so good!!!!! At the moment we're in the Bay of Islands and its beautiful, the scenery is spectacular and the weather is sos sunny and hot!!! It's so nice not having to lug our bags aroun everyday w...

We have arrived safely in New Zealand and are VERY excited about picking up our campervan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wish us luck!!!!