As we left Waipapa point we checked the map and saw that Slope point, new Zealand's most southern point on the south island, was en route to dunedin an both agreed that we should visit there as it may well be the most south we ever go. After a short and bumpy ride along some gravel roads we arrived. We were greeted with a great ocean view and a sign telling us just how close to the south pole we were, just 4803 km over 300 km closer than we were to the equator! N...

We began our long drive south heading towards Invercargill, where we anticipated we would spend the night. However upon our arrival we noticed that there wasn't a great deal to be seen so we made the decision to head further on towards Dunedin and spend our first night in Percy. We headed towards slope point, new Zealand's most southern point on the south island, and came across a view point called Waipapa point. Unfortunately by the time we arrived it was dark a...

Te Anau was our next stop, just a couple hours drive south of Queenstown. Arriving there the first thing we saw was the amazing Lake Te Anau, the second biggest lake in New Zealand with waters as clear as can be. After having a little look at that we decided to find a hostel which lead us to Bob and Maxine's, probably my favourite hostel yet. We were greeted by Maxine who we couldn't really understand and shown around by Bob who was unbelievably friendly. Calling...

Arriving into queenstown the view was breathtaking. The remarkables towering over Lake Wakatipu with the small city of queenstown nestled on the edge of the two was a picture perfect setting. Giving the decision of the hostel to Claude he decided to stay in alpine lodge due to the free wifi. It was small and cosy with the little apartment like feature up top. After being in there for an hour the hostel worker persuaded us into jumping out of plane and we had no c...

After a hour and a half drive across to Methven we arrived to this tiny town. A bit cowboy like from the films. It had 2 pubs, 2 shops, 1 petrol station and a couple places to stay, one of which was mt hutt bunkhouse. Really nice lil hostel with cool people. Tim the owner gave us the low down and we decided to go snowboarding the following morning so chilled and went to the pub, greeted by chilli the singing performing ski instructor. The following morning it was...