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FUN FUN FUN ! I LOVE NZ! Seriously one of the best places so far. I did the Bungy jump...I was s*** scared but it was well worth it although after convincing every one to get up early and do it first thing because it was $69 insred of $89 I managed to leave my room key in my pocket and when I bounced so did my key...out of my pocket in to the river under me! Gutted ... I had to pay $20 for losing it so it basically cost me $89... Oh well. It was great and I can't wait to do more!
The sky dive did not happen on the same day as the Bungy as the weather got worse. We did however do it the next day at 8.30am. I was with all my mates and was feeling excited but unfortunately the same thing happened this time as it did last time.... I could not breathe when free falling. Not a nice feeling. The guy who I jumped with asked me if I had problems scuba diving or flying and I do. Its all to do with altitude aparently... Such a shame but now i definately know and will not be jumping out of planes any more...
From Taupo we headed to River Valley. The hostel was really cosy and I was in the middle of the mountains. I enjoyed a roast dinner...Mmmm Mmmmmm. After our night in the hostel it was another early start for the White water rafting. This was another great activity. The river was a hard one... Lots of grade 5 rapids (the hardest you can do) at times it was intense especially when the other boat flipped and we basically had to rescue all the bodies that were flapping about down a grade 5 stretch... We had a few scrapes but got through without any major problems! From River Valley it was down to wellington... Its getting colder the further down you get but more and more beautiful...The snow is getting thicker and the scenery is amazing! Wellinton was cool...Its a big city and we had 2 graet nights out from what I can remember! Jen ( Girl I am travelling with) has booked a flight to Fiji and is going to be there with me for my time there :) We have also hired a camper van for the last 6 days of New Zealand. We are going to head for the east coast to see the wales at Kaikura... I cant wait for that...
On our way to Franz we stoped at a little place called the poo pub. Basically every Kiwi Experience bus that passes through has a night at the Poo Pub. The driver of the bus gives you all a theme and to sum up...its a massive fancy dress party. You all know me... I was well excited... Our theme was the World Cup... we all had to pic a country out of a hat... I got Friggin Trinidad and Tobago...I was gutted...What the hell do you do for that... But it was ok and I didnt let it faze me too much... I wont say too much till you see the photos... Ha Ha keep Guessing... But I won the 1st prize for my effort and the first prize was for a free Canyon Swing(like a massive bungy/swoop) in Queens Town! Wahooo... I was gonna go it any way. Well pleased and a really good night!
I am in a place called Franz Joseph at the moment... Its stunning and today I went on a 6 hour hike on the Glacier (Ice mountain) It was one of the most amazing natural things i have ever seen in my life. It was hard going but so worthwhile! I LOVE NEW ZEALAND!
From here we are heading further south and heading for Queens Town... This is like party central and is where I am going to become a snowboarder (hopefuly) Ha Ha! The day we get there the Winter Festival starts so that should be so good! lots of partying! Wahoooooooooo! S :)
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