Yet another early start for us happy campers. Pasta made for lunch and all fulla muesli we made our way down to glacier HQ, just a short walk away. After a brief brief, the group were sent to get all kitted out; Socks, Boots, Ski-Jackets, trousers and crampons-check, check, checkidy, check check... We were ready! Time to disembark after a 10 minute bus ride, now all that stood between the 44 of us and the foot of the giant glacier... a mile of rain forest??? Th...

A poem: Twas the morning after the night before, I awake to the sight of baileys by the door I remember the wine, could I possibly ordered more? Alcohol ain't a friend of mine, I bet youve heard that one before! Time to endure the coldest shower ever, then onto to the coach, not feeling too clever Such a short drive, no time for a nap First stop of the day, possum pete's house of crap Deer hunting Peter, a rather vile gent The worst 4 dollars that I'd eve...

A few people Hannah and I know have been on the kiwi experience bus before; there's one night in particular that always came up in conversation-The Pu Party! Leaving Westport bright and early we headed towards lake Mahinapua. We would be staying at The Lake Mahinapua hotel, owned and run by an 84 year man! Les is definatly a character, a well known person to New Zealand. He once gathered national press to his hotel, stating that he had found the last of the 'ext...

Kia Ora! Currently a week behind on my blog, so bare with me! After leaving windy Wellington on Friday we boarded the 'Interislander' ferry so we could cross the Abel Tazman- the body of water between the two islands. The views of the Marlborough Sounds coming into the south island were great! We arrived in Kaiterteri early afternoon; Kaiteriteri translates loosely as 'food run quickly', apparently the locals derived from a bunch of gluttonous cowards who would ...

Since leaving sunny Taupo, we visted the considerably less sunny River Valley. As the name suggests, River Valley is essentially a valley....o and theres a river that runs through it! The lodge we stayed in was placed in a rather secluded spot right next to the river! It was a really nice day, topped off with an early morning suana session followed by a quick dip in the river...Okay perhaps it was too cold to swim, but I did give mi ankles a brief soak... Note to...