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Hi Everyone,
So from Wellington we got the ferry over to Picton and headed straight to Seddon to see the twins! The farm was stunning, surrounded by vineyards, mountains and a river. It was amazing! The twins and kate looked after us brilliantly, we had the best time with them. They took us around the farm, we helped with the grapes, herding some of the sheep (was absolutely hysterical, Bill shouting and making funny noises at the sheep and throwing things at them). Bill also took us up in his PLANE!! it was amaaaazing! we had been warned about it by becca and ali but we just couldnt resist going up in it! As he was getting it out he bumped the wing on the gate and dented the wing a bit which was a bit of a worry but it was all good after a bit of fixing!!! and the plane ride was awesome. we both got to steer the plane! We were also very very lucky and went on the famous party boat down the river. So we crashed someones party but it was great fun. the parents of the guy on the boat owned a vineyard so we got lots and LOTS of wine! and then went on the rope swing into the river and just had the best party. The next day was the Blenheim wine and food festival. Jono (bills son) took us with him and we had such a great day. We had the biggest breakfast in the world and then off to the festival. lots and lots more wine and then off to ones of jonos friends houses for a party after! everyone was arriving by helicopter!!!!!! we were then spoilt EVEN more when we were taken to the sounds with bill and his friend david on davids amazing boat. it was such a beautiful day and the sounds were spectacular. bill and d*** own a batch out there which has the most perfect view ever! It was so so so sad to leave the twins. we really did have the best time with them and we could have stayed there forever with them!!
We also went to Kaikoura for a day which was amazing! I went whale watching while Fiona lay on the beach! I saw a sperm whale, it was so so so so cool and so close to the boat! and also on the way back we stopped in a pod of 2500 dolphins. it was incredible! dolphins everywhere just swimming around!!
Then we headed on to the west coast. We stopped for a night in nelson where we (of course) found a perfect beach and so spent the evening on the beach and then the next morning when we went for a swim and a long walk before heading to westport. We were welcomed very very kindly by some friends of the Bristeds called Joan and Bruce Hamilton and we had roast chicken with them! was delicious!! We spent a few days travelling down the west coast stopping off at Punakaiki to see the pancake rocks and the blow hole and we lay on a stunning beach for a whole afternoon and had the whole beach to ourselves! was amazing! the drive down the west coast was just stunning and everywhere you looked was beautiful. we went from swimming in a beautiful lake to going to see glaciers! it was so cool. we did a long but very beautiful drive all the way down the west coast and through haast pass and then arrived in wanaka!
One of Matts friends, kim, very kindly put us in touch with her mum, Lyn, who is having us to stay for a few days! Being absolutely spoilt rotten. We arrived and within an half an hour we were out on a boat in the lake! was just incredible! we had a lovely evening with lyn and her family on the lake. we are still in wanaka and are loving it, swimming in the lake, lots of sunbathing and we had a great great night out last night!!
It is definitely safe to say that we are having the most amazing trip and we have beeb spoilt rotten by everyone that we meet!! We are so lucky! missing you all and lots and lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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