6th MARCH Today was a very early start for us as we had to get the ferry to Picton on the south island. We slept most of the way, it was wierd being a foot passenger on a ferry! we felt like we should be going to france!! When we arrived in Picton we got straight on the bus which took us into Nelson. The place we stayed was lovely, they even cooked everyone off the bus a roast beef dinner mmmm mmmm! 7th MARCH Today a group of us got up at stupid o clock so we ...

26th FEBIt was an early start this morning as the bus picked us up at 8 to leave for mercury bay. 1st impressions of the bus: basically travelling made easy! they hand round sheets and you just tick where you wana stay and for how long and the driver books it all for you! brilliant! Its pretty cool because rather than just driving straight from one place to another you stop and see anything cool along the way! Today we stopped off at Cathedral Cove for a swim..it...

20th FEBWhen we arrived at the airport, we were greeted by Sarah and Sandy. Alice was so excited, she tripped over a million times in arrivals! We got in the space shuttle (the car with the most gadgets in ever!)and were taken out for a lovely lunch (thanks sandy). We were so excited to be looked after for a couple of days. When we arrived at sarahs, we had her mum and dads bed with an ensuite bathroom, we couldn't contain ourselves!LUXURY!In the evening, we ...