Hamner Springsthe weather was really bad when we got there but we still went to the hot springs which were really nice we even tried the sulphur pools which were nice for about 10 seconds until the smell hit you and then you stunk of rotten eggs all day (nice!)    

Kris didnt want to go to the glacier but i really did so i booked myself on the three quarter day tour. they give you all the equipment waterproof trousers, big coat, hat, gloves, socks, walking boots and clamp ons which help you walk on the ice.We got a bus to the valley where the glacier is, then we had to walk 45 minutes to the base of the Glacier. Then we had to put our ice shoes on andclimb almost vertical steps in the ice for about 1 hour (i thought taking ...

As we drove into Queenstown we went past a bungy jump i was really tempted to do it just to get it over and done with.. but i soon changed my mind when i got up there in the viewing bit, maybe another time! we booked ourselves in a 4 star hotel for Christmas as a treat (i know its not budget traveling but it is Christmas) it was lovely it had great views, a gym, spa suana , swimming pool and the best thing ever Sky tv in the room it made a difference just to...

Dunedin is a scottish town (Dunedin is celtic for Edinburgh). abit of useless information for yawe camped here for the night and a we went out for a roast dinner the first in 7 weeks (not counting Thanks Giving)  we both are hating camping you just cant do anything at night if i tried to read with a tourch but its just no useso you have to go asleep at 10 every night. then your woken up at 6am by the local wildlife going crazy.The next day Kris went to the C...

New Zealand scenery is just amazing everytime you turn a corner you see some beautiful sight. Snow capped mountains surrounded by the bluest water we have ever seen we had a nice meal that night with great views of the lake when we arrived got to Lake Tekapo we both knew there was no chance of campiung tonight, it was freezing. So we booked into a cabin for the night. i slept in all my clothes and so did kris but it was just so cold even in the cabin we were...