THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH for all the msgs on the msg board-so nice to hear from you all!!I'm in Queenstown at the moment-which is absolutely beautiful. It's not as big as i thought it would be but it's got a really nice vibe about the place. Everyone is so friendly and relaxed, there's a couple of main streets lined with restuarants/cafes/shops etc, with a lovely harbour area-surrounded by a gravel beach and lot's of grassy areas to relax on. Clai...

Since last entry been hopping on and off the kiwi bus various times.....Now in the South Island, which is absolutely beautiful, vast countryside, snow capped mountains, numerous waterfalls and lakes etc etc..... Since Wellington we've crossed the cook strait on the ferry taking us to Picton and Nelson, where we climbed to the centre of new zealand-sounds impressive doesn't it! Only staying there one night we headed over to Westport visiting the Cape Foulw...

It's 10.54pm in wellington at the moment and it's so busy at the moment, as the rugby seven are on this weekend-so it's means lot's of people dressed in various fancy dress outfits generally having a good time and drinking lot's. Unlike myself obviously...went out last night-wellington has a good nightlife but giving it a rest tonight as got to catch the ferry over to the South Island tomorrow @ 7am (yawn!!). Weather's been lovely today-br...

...Just to let you all know, i'm still alive...Thanks for the many e-mails/message....or should i say LACK OF!!! (exclud. leanne, kim, kirsty, sar, naz).... Been ages since been able to get on the internet as have been travelling from place to place daily n spending lots of time on the "Kiwi Experience" bus!! Got dropped off in Taupo, North Island yesterday-weather's been pretty good-had a few overcast days but didn't put a dampner on thin...