O my giddy aunt what a fantastic day wednesday was...and i have the scratches, bruises and mosquito bites to prove it; A small group of us decided we wanted to do the cross island trek via a mountain called Needle Point (called so for very obvious reasons). However when we found out that the guided tour cost NZ$55 (30 quid ish) we thought it'd be better to save our money and do it ourselves.... unguided!! Well as you can imagine there is a reason there is a gu...

Well last night was certainly an experience! Monday nights is 'backpacker night' so loads of backpackers from all over the island meet in one place to party. It was sooo much fun. Tried some of the local brew and attempted to try the local dance!!! That was not easy - particularly after the home brew!! Most of the evening was geared up to the Rarotongan Dance Competition which was held at the end of the night and very entertaining to watch. When we got...

Wow this place is great! My hostel is right on the beach and i'm sharing a room with 6 really nice people. Went out for a meal last night and had freshly caught Marlin - very tasty indeed. Breakfast this morning was freshly picked coconut and melon off the beach outside our room! Went kayaking in the lagoon today with some fellow room mates which was a lot of fun - saw some really colourful fish and funny shaped trees. The weather is not fantastic but...

Well I'm afraid i have travelled to the other side of the world only to bring the english weather with me!!!! Its pretty wet at the mo but its a nice place all the same, will update you soon xx