Hi everyone just a quick update as to where we are. We left Nelson last week and headed up to the Abel Tasman NP whichn was amazing, some stunning beaches and scenery. We drove down the West coast and are now at the Glaciers. I am walking them tomorrow for about 4 hours , should be fun, while Lou goes shopping for my birthday present..... Sue the rafting was ace, we went down a 7 metre waterfall, i also have a dvd of all the pics from the rafting. We hope to hit ...

Just a quick note to say that we will be downloading the other 80 odd pics on the camera today. The one with the high view was from the Skytower in Auckland , it had a glass floor and we also watched people jumping from the top.Its our last night of luxury tonight at Julias and Mikes, so we will be on the road again tomorrow.Will catch up with you in the next town/city.

Hi everyone, we are currently being spolied by Julia and Mike in their house in Nelson, NZ. Three course dinners and our very own bathroom with a BATH! Thats our second bath this year. Hope everyone is well. Elaine/Jacinta/Stephen hope you all enjoyed your holidays, let us know how you all went on. Ians big 40 is 22nd Julyso he has just started his last month in his thirties. That gives everyone 3 weeks to think of any 'nice' messages to send him as he'll o...

Hi folks, sorry we've been a bit quite, not many computers around for a few days. Yes Stephen it's pretty cold in the van at night but really sunny n blue skies in the day. Had a day full of rain yesterday but today it's gorgeous again. Jacinta/Elaine-how cool is that-Dubai, you 2 will spend a fortune, have a fab time. Ian did Zorbing the other day in his new 'Big 40 Tour' T Shirt (d0wna zig-zag hill in a plastic bubble with warm water) We've been to 2 lots ...

Just a quick note from Auckland, last night we watched the FA Cup in a sports bar next door to our hostel. It wasn`t the best game but the result was.... Had 5 $ on Drogba for first goal sogoing to collect later. It was funny watching it with 6 chinese Chelsea fans they were going mental at every kick and throw in. We get our van tomorrow so will update when we can,bye for now.....