Crossed the Cook Staits by ferry and are now in the South Island of NZ...this is supposed to be the more beautiful of the two islands.. First stop was the Marlborough Sounds...beautiful place ...small group of islands right at the top of the island.Stayed at Anakiwa Lodge which was a fabulous Homestay. Helen owned the place and she rented out a couple of the rooms...very cosy and great home feel to it - although no smell of sabjiz or roti! The lodge was pi...

Oh my goodness stayed - currently in Napier (north Island of NZ)...staying at Napier Prison...fear not we haven't been arrested...it's recently been converted into a hostel...there are only 5 of us staying at the hostel - which was a working prison until 1996. Nat and I are in the "conjugal Unit" cell on the East Wing of the Prison...Rumour is that this place is haunted...they could be right as there were heaps of murders and hangings here and some real nutters.....

Oh my word...just completed my first SKYDIVE!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH legendary experience. We got into Taupo and 10 mins later Nat and I were getting into the gear ready to jump out of a very small dodgy looking plane at 12,000ft!!! Wow - didn'[t really have time to think about it all but just before we jumped out of the plane I started to s*** it!! but it was too late then as Andy and I fell out and hurtled to the earth - freefalling for about 45 sec but felt m...

Oh My God...adrenalin rush or what...just completed the "ultimate caving tour" called the Black Abyss - did a 115ft abseil into the cave, fox flying in the dark, tubing (which is basically floating around the dark, cave waters in a black tyre!, walked and crawled through through caversns, saw heaps of glowworms and then climbed up 2 waterfalls aptly named "The Waterfalls of Doom"!!!! Took about 4.5 hours in total. I was the only lass in the team of 4 and it was a...

Lost the night of the 28/8 as we crossed timelines when entering New Zealand. Initialy impressions - LOVING IT. ace vibe. Staying at ACB - Auckland Central Backackers hostel. Goof place, central location, clean and all the amentities on site. Had my big hair cut at this cool Japanese salon...very little English but managed to get by...really need an image overhaul. Some cool shops on Queen St - where at the South Asian people get their ace clothing gear......