Hey everyone, We are back in Kaikoura on our way north before we head to the North Island. Back in Queenstown, I decided to try out some hang gliding from some of the local hills. By the time we had all reached the launch the wind was coming down the hill rather than up it, so unfortunately we were unable to take off. As there were no other sites suitable for hang gliding (and it was our last day) we were offered paragliding instead at a different site. I de...

Hey Everyone! Thanks for the messages! Sounds like you're all very busy! We left Franz Josef early in the morning to start the long drive south to Wanaka. On the way, we stopped at Lake Matheson. It was a half an hour walk from the car park to the lake ( not great for my legs after our glacier hike! ), but once we got to the lookout it was well worth it. It was absolutely stunning. It was so calm and serene; I have never have seen a lake so still. This one the ...

Hello everyone, Today was our second day staying in Franz Josef town. Our hostel is really nice, it is spread out like a holiday camp and is very clean. Unfortunately the shower in our room is like one you would find at a swimming pool; you have to keep pushing a button in to turn it on (and remember to keep doing it so it doesn't turn off!). Other than that it's ace. We spent the whole day out on the glacier - about 7 hours walking, climbing, slipping and slid...

Hey Guys! Hope you are all well! We are having a proper adventure out here! Isn't it nuts to think we're on completely the other side of the world to you all??? Anyway, our last blog was in Nelson, a large-ish town on the north of the south island. Its also the place in New Zealand that gets the most sunny days. We have actually been really lucky with the weather ( touch wood ), its not exactly shorts and tshirts weather but its nice to see this spectacular sc...

Hello everyone, After we did our last blog we went to Sullivans Irish pub to join in the St Patrick's Day celebrations. We had a couple of drinks and managed to win a big Guiness hat - which you can see in our photos. The next day we left for Kaikoura on the Kiwi Experience bus. 'Kai' means to eat in Maori, and 'koura' means crayfish (or lobster to us). From here we went on a whale watching tour, where we were lucky enough to see 5 Sperm whales. They are th...