We were greeted at Auckland airport by my Auntie Cath (Dads sister) which was lovely and got on our way to their beautiful home in the country just outside the city in a village called Brookby. I havn't seen my 2 cousins, Ben and Jamie, for over 2 years and havn't seen my Uncle Doug for about 8 years so it was great to catch up with them! Thank goodness North Island isnt as cold as the South so it was the first time in a week we didnt need our thermals on! During...

We said goodbye to Australia and hello to South Island, New Zealand on Sunday afternoon. We waited at Christchurch airport for Em and James (My best friend from school and her boyf) who we would be spending the next 6 nights with and travelling in their campervan (Though Jack and I would be staying overnight in chalets and they would be staying in the camper :-)). After stocking up on food we drove the 4 hours through Arthurs Pass, which was beautiful with huge s...