The Glorious West Coast! It was good to be clear of Invercargill the dull grey miserable city!! We headed up towards Milford Sound which is justifiably one of the greatest wonders of the world! our first stop for the night wass Te Anau, a beautiful setting by the lake with the ever impressive mountain back drop! The weather had taken a turn for the better which led to a spectacular view! A tramp along one of the many hikes around and into the mountains was well...

On the road again! The adventure continues. Our journey takes us to the South Island with glorious scenery and awesome geography! Back in the van for 4 weeks of fun and games! We journied down to Christchurch from Picton after venture across the Cook Strait on the Bluebridge ferry, a rough ride by all accounts. It can certainly get windy down these parts! We were welcomed to the south by glorious sunshine which heated us up well! A journey via the trans coast...

The North Island adventures are sadly coming to a close, however the the fun and games continue!! Currently in Wellington, a fabulous and vibrant city with lots to offer! Water blesses the city on each side with the native bush surrounding the city which makes for great adventure and scenic views! We travelled down from Hamilton after an emotional goodbye to the Wilson Family who were wonderful! We took the TransScenic Train which was fantastic, the scenery was ...

New Zealand, what a place!! Beautiful landscape, inspiring sights and genuine people! I could happily get used to the Kiwi living! Arrived in Auckland at 4.30am 10th September, ask me what happened to Tuesday the 9th and I wont know! Lost and gone forever! After an early start it was straight into Auckland to hunt for some digs. The first thing that struck me about New Zealand was the money, checking your bank account over here does make you feel good about your...