Rain ! Being hardy skiers we set up the hill despite the gloomy forecast. We parked our car in the lower car park and were picked up the cattle truck to take us the Cardrona base. We were all squashed in like sheep as it sleetd

Well we were lucky with weather ! By 9am we had lift off and 2 very excited 7 yr olds ! We flew up close to Franz Josef glacier and landed on the top. Quite incredible views and worth every dollar - although I had to prize Tane's fingernails out of my jacket at the end. He is not good with the Gs. From there a power walk around Lake Matheson taking in the spectucular views of Mt Cook. Stumbled across 3 bare chested folk waving palms and sticking their tongues o...

We set off early this morning - we've certainly lucked out with weather, another beautiful day ! Check out the photos ! An truly picture postcard drive up across the Southern Alps. For once I wasn't too upset for the numerous stops we had to make for our "travele sicky" Jake. Hence the numerous photo opportunities. I am sure his sicky moments were really a ploy to sit in the front seat and wear Dad's hat ! We passed by numerous ski club fields -...

Hey this time we are really are in Mt Hutt ! A spectacular flight from Auckland to Christchhurch on Wednesday - picked up our 4WD hire car and headed to Methven. Oh first we spend 2 hours in the Antartica centre - where we experienced Arctic storms, fed penguins and rode on a Haalstrud thing which could drive up and down 45degrees slopes ( we did ) and across crevasses. Methven a 1 street town - but feels like a ski resort town. Some great little restaurants a...

Its winter time - and we find ourselves on our friend's Mark boat in Auckland harbour. First we whizz around Rangitito the extinct volcanic island before heading up the north shore past Takapuna beach. Then back past the city under the harbour bridge being careful to dogde the bungy jumpers - crazee people !. A bit close sailing past the navy boats. I winked at one of the sailors and they told us to move 50m away - nice !! A float by the Westhaven marina to d...