Arrived in Christchurch and got on another bus to South Shores (only 15 minutes away). We are going to be staying at our friends Hayleys friends house (she is house sitting). Lovely area. The house is right next to the beach. We are going to spend the weekend here. 2 of Hayleys other friends are here so should be a good laugh. Thursday afternoon: All had a walk along the beach, even though it is winter the sun is shinning. Then had a walk along t...

The picture on the right is of Lake Tekapo. The little church that you can see is very famous. More people get married there every year than there is days. Very small church, can only get about 40 people in it. But the view at the front is amazing so it would be a nice place to get married. This area is very nice. Very small viliage. Our hostel is very nice, brand new, right on the lake. It has a log fire in the common area and a massive window that g...

Left Queenstown at 7.45am this morning, another nice early rise, heading to Dunedin. Got to Dunedin about 1am where we went straight onto the Elm Wildlife tour that took as to the Otago Peninsula and we got to see Albatross, Hooker Sealions, NZ Fur Seals and Yellow Eyed Penguins. Really good tour. Even though I slipped on the way down to the beach where we were seeing the Sealions, nearly broke my ankle, but got way with just a bruised and swollen ankle. ...

Been in Queenstown since Friday and it is great. Such a party town. Just what I needed as it has been rather quiet in all the other towns. Met up with Alan's friend Hayley, she is going to be living here for a year. Went out with her and her mates and got very drunk. Had a great night. Though at the end of the night I didn't know where the hostel was?!? Whoops. It was only a 5 minute walk up the road but I wasn't sure what direction, in the end Alan and I...

After leaving Taupo we headed off to Wellington (Lord of the Rings Country). Saw the views of Tangario National Park (that was used in the film). Got to Wellie in the afternoon and went to the National Museum of New Zealand (which was Free and rather interesting) and after this I was feeling ill. Bloody Cold, chesty cough and sore thoat. I am gutted as this looks like a livey place. Alan went out and I went to bed! Fun hey. Left Wellie the next day (we...