Seals, seals, seals, and orca! As you might of guessed we're abit excited about what we did yesterday and the photos we've just got back! We've finally reached the south island and headed over some amazing scenery to Nelson. From there we took a day trip up to Kaiteriteri in the Abel Tasmen Bay National Park- from the beach there the 2 of us and a crazy bearded old man went to Tonga island to swim with the seals! It was one of the most amazing experiences as ...

Seals, seals, seals, and orca! As you might of guessed we're abit excited about what we did yesterday and the photos we've just got back! We've finally reached the south island and headed over some amazing scenery to Nelson. From there we took a day trip up to Kaiteriteri in the Abel Tasmen Bay National Park- from the beach there the 2 of us and a crazy bearded old man went to Tonga island to swim with the seals! It was one of the most amazing experiences as ...

Hey everyone! Done LOADS of stuff since last 'postcard' so we're gonna have to sum it up speedily.... After I did the skydive (Ian that is) in Taupo, which was one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had!, we drove over a mountainroad to the Hawkes Bay area on the east coast of the north island. This is 'Wine Country' and looks a bit like southern France, but on the very windy Pacific ocean! Spent a few days in the art deco-y Napier, including visi...

Heya people, We're in Taupo (by the really big lake) now. Stayin at a really nice and free campsite right by a river- which we swim, wash and drink from! Went to Huka Falls waterfall today, then walked to Craters of The Moon which is a steaming geothermal park area. Have met up with Leon and Nicki (mountainboarders from the UK) and are going to go for a few drinks tonight and maybe a ride tomorrow. Both hoping to do a tandem skydive in a few days (may...

Hello all, Well alot has happened since our last postcard: we've bought a van (Janet 2 - the Vanette!) and she's a beaut! Met up with Anna (my sister) and her traveling chums and found a nice campsite on the outskirts of Auckland. Lots of crazy birds congregating round our van whilst we dished out bread crumbs! Went to the Big Day Out concert- it was scorching hot sunshine all day and was a good event but a bit weird. There was far to many rules, and to dr...