So today we are leaving NZ for Fiji. Quite sad to leave but I'm sure the beach will comfort us!!!�We did a trip right to the top of the country on Friday. Had a go at sand boarding (great fun but hard on the legs as you trudge up the sand dunes) and saw the point�where�the Tasman Sea meets the Pacific Ocean before a drive down 90 mile beach.We couldn't leave New Zealand without doing something mad so after our couple of da...

Ok guys. This is the second time I have tried to write this update so excuse the fact that it might be quite long, boring and seem like the stuff isn't very exciting. Queenstown part 2 - The day after our rafting and jet boating we took a day trip down to Milford Sound to see the fjordlands. Pretty impressive stuff although we did have to spend 10 hours on a bus!!! The following day we took the skyline gondala up the hillside and took in the views of Queenst...

Hey guys....apologies for lack of update in the past week or s, we have been super busy! Think the last blog was in Wellington before Chris' birthday so will go from there: Wellington - we went on the Lord of the Rings tour north of the city which was interesting (if a little geeky!), got to see rivendell, minas tirith and helms deep to name a few. When i say 'see' them what I actually mean is a big hill or quarry where the filming was done! The guy ...

Arrived at Wellington this afternoon after a night in Taupo on Mon and Napier last night. Nothing big to say about what we have been up to, Chris wants me to remind everyone that it is his birthday tomorrow! We are going on a Lord of the Rings tour to celebrate! (geek!!). Off to explore the delights of Wellington this evening then crossing over to the South Island on Friday am.

Hi All! Well we got to NZ on Monday evening and were collected from airport by Tracy which was fab....stayed with Tracy and Andy in Auckland for 3 nights. Got to see the city including the quay area which had lots of nice pubs, also went up Skytower for some great views (apparently 48 volcanoes are visible from there). Left Auckland on Thursday having picked up our car - was meant to be a very girly turquoise one (Chris not happy!) but then it turned out the ta...