So now I'm in Queenstown, 'the adventure capital of the world'. Ice climbing was great fun! the glacier was just stunning and the weather was amazing so I had a great day. It was not as tiring as I thought it might be - technique avoids fatigue. So after Franz Josef it was on to Wanaka. Wanaka is a nice town, but quite small. I had originally thought of staying longer here but I decided to get on to Queenstown. Now that I'm here I'm glad that I cam straight h...

I am now in Franz Josef which is on the West Coast of the South Island. After leaving Wellington, I went to Picton and did some wine tasting at a local Vineyard which was fun. I am not much of a wine drinker but the Sauvignon Blanc was quite nice. The bus then chigged on to Nelson which was our next stop. Nelson is a quite a nice little town and there are at least shops and atms which are often hard to find in these small locations. I decided to do a two-day ...

I climbed Mount Doom which was amazing! It is 2291 metres high and it felt like it too! It was worth it for the view and the Lord of the Rings pilgrimage (I am not actually a proper fan of the Trilogy but I did enjoy the films). The Tongariro crossing was hard work but a really great day out. I am very glad i did it. Whilst in Taupo I went for a swim in the lake, which has its own beach and is the second largest volcanic crater in the world (the lake is big eno...

Oh my god I have just found the meaning of the word adrenaline! and that does coincide quite possibly with the meaning of life! I am now in Taupo and have just got back from a 15,000ft skydive! On my last day in Rotorua, I went Sprint Car racing, which was awesome! It didn't last very long (beacuse I was driving so fast probably) but the feeling of speed and rapid accelleration were amazing! I also went to Rotorua museum, which was good. In the grounds there ...

So here I am in Rotorua! I had a good time in Auckland, I did a bungy jump off Auckland Harbour Bridge which was amazing! the strangest feeling in the world. wow. I also went up the Auckland Sky Tower and went to the museum which has a great Maori exhibit. ( I also managed to find a 24 hour Irish bar which was pretty fun at 5am). Leaving Auckland on Weds 13th Feb, I was on the Kiwi Experience bus headed for Mercury Bay. We stopped during the day at a beach to...