Ice-citing times Another first . Today was our Ice Explorer experience ...helicopter ride up to the middle of the Franz Josef Glacier, then hiking across the glacier with crampons ...marvelling at all the amazing ice sculptures. This is a glacier that moves at least 1.5 meters per day down the valley. Really amazing...it changes all the time, every visit is different due to the rivers created by the melting ice. Such an incredible environment. Again the power of...

First rain of our trip ...just created more magical views along the coastal rainforests. After an awesome Salmon Chowder for brunch we meandered along toFox Glacier, stopping at all the viewpoints along the way, admiring the rugged coastline strewn with miles and miles of bleached driftwood ...looked like miles of bleached bones. Quite eerie. The road builders in this country definitely are rather skilled, as there are fantastic roads in really challenging terra...

Census day in New Zealand and we are being counted here ! Intersting, as we were missed in our own census. The fortitude and hardships endured by the pioneers, gold-diggers and their wives came to the fore again in visiting Arrowtown, a historic goldrush settlement. Couldn't miss the excitement of the AJ Hackett Bungy Bridge, the first commercial bungy venture. Was fun to watch and the viewing platforms are great. Were not convinced that it is for us though ! ...

Adventure Day in Queenstown Making sure that your inner child continues to play is seriously easy in this town. A gondola ride to the top of the mountain overlooking Queenstown starts the fun. The views and the walk around the summit are to die for. Mountain bikers have a paradise laid on ....bike being transported up by gondola and then miles of downhill ! Some hardcore tracks. For the more fainthearted amongst us ...or those without the necessary equipment the ...

Nice day for a day dream .... If we thought the trip to Milford Sound was good...well we were not really prepared for what was to come. Sunshine creeping over the top of the peaks was a sign of the wonderful things to come ! Our kayaking trip on the Milford Sound has certainly spoilt us for the sights to come . Breathtakingly beautiful and aweinspiring. Exhilirating to experience the wind and spray of the 151m Stirling waterfall by kayaking under it. Our 4 hour k...