Hey there So after a few chilled out days in the East it was time to get back on a big bus and make our way to River Valley.En route we had a picnic lunch in the Tongariro National Park. We also went on a two hour walk through native bush, waterfalls and braving the cool mountain streams of this alpine volcanic region. During this time we found a new friend - an 18 year old called Charlie from Brighton.Charlie is without doubt one of the most unique people I h...

Hey dudes So, East As, this was a unique 4 day, 3 night add on trip around the East Cape which takes you to places few tourists get to see, you stay in small communities and experience Maori culture as a living reality.This trip was very chilled out and was just what the doctor ordered after 3 very challenging days!!! Our driver was called Andy (a lady with sooo much energy and the best laugh I have ever heard! Hearing her laugh, would always make me laugh too!...

Hey Guys It has been ages I know!! And I do feel like I'm neglecting the blog at the mo!! But honestly you don't have any time to yourself on the Kiwi Experience Bus, you're totally on the go!! It has however been great, and this is what I've been up to the past week and a bit!! Okay Wednesday Morning (12th March) we left Auckland and set off to Mercury Bay (Whitianga). Our Kiwi Bus Driver Phillipa was lovely, very funny. After visiting Mt Eden (one of many do...

Hey dudes So I'm in New Zealand and the weather so far has been bloody fantastic!! Infact 'sweet as bro'!! So they all say out here!! I arrived last Thursday about midnight after two flights!! I walked into my dorm and some bird began talking to me in her sleep! A very random experience! The next day I stumbled into the loos in a very sleepy state and who should I find in there doing her hair!! Sophie!! Yipeeee!!I knew she was in the same hostel as me and we h...

Afternoon folks!! So, enroute to Cairns from Magnetic Island we stopped at an awesome crocodile farm.The dudes that worked there were like mini Steve Irwins!! They went into each of the crocodile pens and wound them up something cronic but getting them out of the water and finally giving them a giant piece of meat!! Being so close to them was unreal and hearing their jaws snapping was quite scary!! Sometimes the guys would just leave the door open and the crocs...