Stopped off in Franz Josef in order to do a glacier hike. Unfortuantly the weather was a bit overcast but we still had an amazing hike up through the ice. We were kitted out in full gear including fancy coats and big spiked boots, and then proceeded to climb up the ice 'stairs' that out guide kept chipping away for us. It was obviously very cold but we kept going. Some of the natural structures were amazing and we even ended up having the crawl through a...

The first big trip on the South Island was to Able Tasman National Park. It included a scenic ferry trip along the coastline before dropping us off, giving us time to hike back along the coastal paths, dipping into a bit of rainforest. The weather was great which gave great views. One notable moment was when I spotted some rather colourful mushroom- now as a budding David Bailey I thought I'd try and get some close up snaps of them.... this only lead to me sl...

Only managed to spend a few days in the nations capital but managed to fit alot in. This started with alot of beers the evening we got there! In the hours of daylight we had we had a wonder around Wellington and took a trip up the famous cable car giving us great views of the city as well as a nice walk around the parks. Not much else to report here- was quite a nice city but probably not that nice for you guys to read about!!!

Had a whistle stop tour to Lake Taupo but it was very action packed. On our way we stopped off at Wai-O-Tapo Thermal Wonderland to view all the volcanic bubbling mud pools and lakes and saw the Lady Knox Geyser erupt quite spectaculariy... also a opportunity for some comedy pictures! Further into Taupo we visited 'Rock & Ropes' park which had various adrenaline filled activities on offer. I climbed a 40 foot beem and stood on it with very little room...

Had a stop over at Waitomo to gove Balck Water Rafting- aka Cave Tubing. I proceeded to work by way around a pitch black cave, underwater and 100 meters below ground level which was great fun. To add to the excitement, the cave was full of glow worms on the cave ceilings which surprisingly, glowed!! The course was full of sudden drops and slides which spiced things up a bit-m as Ive said so often before- I think the pictures will tell a better and more humerous s...