Kia Ora, Well its my last day in NZ. The last few weeks have been full of adventure on the South Island. I've flown in a light aircraft over Mt Cook - although the landing was something I'd rather not repeat, apparantly because of the thermals the pilot literally has to throw the plane down on the tarmac, umm. I've been on a jetboat along the Dart River valley in Queenstown. This was great fun, although the woman sitting next to me didnt seem to appr...

Good day from Christchurch. Im on tour with 49 other of both islands. The problem is all the others are pensioners, and unfortunately I'm not joking. The only advantage is I make it to the front of the queues quicker than everyone else and I do feel very very young! We have had 7 days in the North Island exploring beautiful Bay of Islands, gushing Rotoroa (thermal springs and giesers) and the Waitomo Caves. This is where the first casualty occured. I had anti...

Good day from Auckland. I have been here for a few days now and have decided I like it, which is always a bonus! It was too much like England the first day, overcast and threatening to rain but ever since its just beaut. I have been on so many tours I could now be a guide. The vineyards were amusing as I got stuck with 7 americans in a small bus but by the end of the 3rd tasting session we were all best buddies. This mornings trip to Waiheke Island was gorg...