So havnt written 4 a long time again!!!!

Went to the cool cinema in Wanaka on the 26th...was awesome they had lazy boy chairs and half a morris minor to sit in!! then the next day we went to puzzle world. Its a crazy place...dad u would have loved it! there was this room thats on a massive slant and the illusion is that chairs go uphill and snooker balls roll uphill. Tis super wierd. we got lost in the maze there tho and gave up so ran out of an emergency exit!! QUITTERS i no!!!

Moved on up to Christchurch for a fleeting visit then on to Kaikora. We went to the Seal colony and saw loads of seals all sleeping on the beach! there was a gorgeous likkle baby one aswell under a bush! Super cute!!!

Moved on up to Nelson for the night and stayed in a place called Richmond!!! Found a lovely little bay called Cable bay where we sat on the beach 4 a while...was even warm enough to just wear a t-shirt which was pretty amazing!!

Drove to Picton to catch our ferry to Wellington. Was not a good experience. I got really sea sick so was out on the deck in the freezing cold the whole 3 hour journey!! Glad we dont have to cross back on the ferry!! Saw an awesome museum in Wellington called TE Papa. Was massive and had loads of different display, som cultural and some about all the climate changes and stuff. Was v.happy as was interactive so there were games everywhere and rides. The best museum i've ever seenanyways!! Went on the classic cable car in Wellington aswell and you got a pretty awesome view from the top!

Moved on up to Napier which is a lovely little sea side town. Wandered around the beach for a while and took in the art deco culture of the place. Decided then to make our way to Taupo.

Met up with James Will and Sarah agin in Taupo and went and checked out Skydive options. Found the one we wanted to do so booked in for the next day!! eeekkk!!!

6th September - got up and went for the Skydive. It was AMAZING!! Really really!! We all got geared up and went up in the tiny plane. Got strapped so tightly to the tandem person was quite funny as pretty hard to move anywhere. Then we all jumped out of the plane one at a time. The scariest part was when your hanging out ready to jump! My tandem guy thought it would be funny to do a false start with me so i was left dangling over the edge of the plane 4 ages!! the we jumped. Went 220km/ph!!! But didnt feel that fast. Freefell for 45 seconds taking in the scenery andattempting to pull different poses in the air 4 the cameraman (pretty hard with all the wind resistance!!) Then pulled the parachute and we were floating over the most beautiful lake. Down 4 the landing next which went pretty smoothely. Was over way too quickly and we all wanted to go straight back up and do another 1. Unfortunatly funds would not permit!!

We then made our way up to Rotorua. The SMELLIEST PLACE EVER!!! Smells like rotton eggs as there is sulphur everywhere. Yuk Yuk Yuk!!! Saw the thermal wonderland where there is steam coming off all the water and out of caves with some pretty awesome colours made by thereactions of natural chemicals. Went on a night out in Rotorua and found a Kareoke bar! HaHa James and will sung Barbie girl. Was the most horiffic experience of my life!!!

Left the others the next day and Megs and Me made our way to Waitamo to go black water rafting in Glow worm caves. Was brilliant, apart from having to wear a wet suit which was not a good experience. Took about 20mins to get the4 thing on as it was sopping wet!! Went to the caves and climbed around in them for a while and floated downstream where there was enough water. When you got to a waterfall you had to put the rubber ring on ure bum and jump backwards into the pitch black which was quite fun!!!The glow worms made an awesome glow and looked like fairy lights on the roof of all the caves!!! After the black water rafting we made our way to Auckland where we are rite now. Tis NZ's first rugby game of the world cup tonite so no doubt we will find a pub to watch that in!!!

hope everyone is all well at home

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