Hello, Well, the helicopter ride and rafting was pretty cool....finally busted out of the routine, got the credit cards out and did some alternative activities. Dressing up in 20mm of rubber worn by many a sweaty tourists was the downside but taking a snowy canyon helicopter ride made the day! Both of us being raft and helicopter virgins made it all the more exiting...actually (me adam) pooped myself a bit when the chopper flew off the mountain side (as some...

Hello, okay so we didnt get pics of those elusive penguins who only seem to surface during dusk! Since the last entry we have done a lot of miles covering much of the south of the south island. This part of the world is so wild and scenic. Cruising along the roads you get to view so many mountain ranges, rugged and barren coastline that gets a battering from the arctic weather systems. Thus we are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to tan those white che...

So, after a ferry trip (managed to pull the wool over the ferry co's eyes and declared that there were infact no beds in the van at all = saving of $45...Bargainawl) we arrived in the south island.. Immediately feeling the temperature difference we were forced out of t-shirts and flip floppers to boots and baselayers!. It is true as rumour goes that the South Island is more beautiful than the north....loads of empty beaches and snow-capped mountains. ...

G'day all... Finally we get back to westernisation, which comes as a welcome break after Samoa, despite it being so tropical! At last we have our own home.... aka luxury Ford Transit with comfortable bed, hot shower, electric pooper and a kitchenette for Lu to get busy on! I have been in my element cooking again after so long, and i think Adam is in his element too, gorging on rump steak, home cooked fries, and all the other favourites.... Thai c...