Ohh what a long jouney that was.Finally, made it to Queenstown about 8pm.  We had some stop off along the way but to be honest my whole body was aching like its never ached before. 2 days of exercise and i have muscles aching where i didnt know i had muscles.  I barely had strengh to do dinner and then went to bed.  Strangley enough i have another early start in the morning.  See this travelling game isnt all drinking and laying about doi...

OkWe all arrived at Frans Joseph, some a little worst off than others.  We're all sharing a room at the Chalet Frans,  its a good little hostel with a hot tub and the most stunning views.We're staying here 2 nights.  the other have gone off to do there tours today.  Ive manged to arrange to go horse riding, at last!!.  It was a wicked ride following the river around with the mountains in the background along with th...

THe trip to Greymouth was very very wet.  We were due to do some stop offs and photo opps along the way but frankly nobody wanted to get off the bus.  We did stop at the Pancake rocks just out side of greymouth and Katherine and I did venture out to do the costal walk.  Not sure what the photos will be like because what with the battering wind sleety/hailstone rain it was a case of just point and shoot.  As our driver had warned as, there is n...

hiya,Early pick up this morning to get the ferry across to the south island.  The trip takes about 3hours nd is pleasant enough.  At the port the other end I board my Magic Bus and we begin our journey to Nelson.Arriving at nelson and its quite small town but our hostel is lovely.  For the afternoon I decided to go and walk to the centre of New Zealand.  Unfortunately it had to be at the top of a really large volcano.  Although the walk n...

Ok.  Back to NZ.  Unfortunately, I have a stinking cold.  Due to the lovely hot humid weather in Darwin, air conditioning and the fact its just cold in NZ.  Hopefully it should go soon, but illbe a trooper and struggle through!!.  THeres not really all that much to do in wellington.  Its a nice city with some stunning views but its just like any other city.  Im due to head off to the south Island tomorrow so due to my illness iv...