Had to get up at half 9 this morning to see if Base had room for us to stay another night. They didn't so about 15 of us all had to try and find somewhere else to stay. Seemed like a pain at the time but definitely worked out for the best, there was a really good hostel round the corner. It was cheaper, cleaner and sooo much better in everyway. And free internet! 8 ofus managed to get a dorm together (no more shifty/smelly French randomer!) which is really nice, ...

Didn't have to leave until 2 so didn't set an alarm. Was sooooo nice to wake up naturally, but then we realized it was half 10…. Checkout was at 10!! Rushed out our room as it said if you didn't check out on time you would be charged an extra night (and although we could have happily stayed there for weeks, would have missed our bus!). Luckily though as with everything in NZ they were completely laid back and didn't even mention it. Was a lovely day so went and...

Left Base at half 9 the next morning, had slept really well, again! Think its because the days are so busy! This day and the next involved quite a bit of being on the coach but it never bothered us, we'd either sleep, chat, read or look at the scenery. Got on the bus and drove to another national park. It was one of the main filming locations for Lord of the Rings, and you could see it! Did a two hour walk and the amount of different environments we saw…. Could...

So, today was the day. I was actually going to skydive!!! I was so excited about it I didn't feel the nerves at first. Knowing I would be able to just go with it and not had to bring myself to jump out of the plane myself made it easier to think about. I was just putting my faith in the guy I was jumping with! Went down to recpetion at 9.15 and got the thumbs up that we could go down to the centre then we'd find out if we could jump. Went down and then it was up,...

Didnt have to leave till 10 today which was nice, so got a bit of a lie in. Had breakfast on the balcony then got on the coach and headed towards Tongariro National Park where we went for another walk, seeing loads of caves like the ones we had been in yesterday which was pretty cool! Me, Mike, Ajay and Cai managed to get lost again haha but got to the coach at the same time as everyone else so no walk of shame like last time! Really loved the walk. We then stopp...