So we set off on Tues 12th for 18 days travelling the south island. Typically NZ has had their hottest summer in a decade and severe draughts but the day we leave it is bloody chucking it down. We decided to go anti clockwise and luckily our first stop was at Hamner Springs Hot Pools and Thermal Spas... divine! And the rain was perfect! The pools are really hot with the hottest being 40C it was sooo relaxing. We then moven on to Kaikoura for the night at a pretty...

Hello! Sorry for the late blog! Luckily i have kept a journal so I can remember everything because we sure have done a lot! Hope you are well! We started off our new zealand adventure at the Rugby Sevens in Wellington... and boy was it an eyeopener! We met Alex (matt's female cousin) and her house mate as they live in New Zealand and are experienced Sevens peeps. Basically the Sevens is held at a Stadium and has loads of countries competing in rugby (yes, rug...

Just to confirm that Matt is still travelling with me! I just like doing the blog but he is always by my side 'inputting' his own thoughtsand memories haha. He says "hi" xxxx