After leaving New Zeland on the 5th on January, I arrived in Nadi, Fiji late afternoon and was disappointed to see it was hammering it down with rain. This only lasted a couple of days, and since I left the mainland and began my island hopping, the weather has been absolutely perfect. The first island I visited was Beachcomber. Although it was expensive I'd say that it was worth every cent as I had so much fun and the island lived up to it's 'party island' reput...

After leaving New Zeland on the 5th on January, I arrived in Nadi, Fiji late afternoon and was disappointed to see it was hammering it down with rain. This only lasted a couple of days, and since I left the mainland and began my island hopping, the weather has been absolutely perfect. The first island I visited was Beachcomber. Although it was expensive I'd say that it was worth every cent as I had so much fun and the island lived up to it's 'party island' repu...

So I completed my loop of the South Island after spending a few hectic nights in Queenstown, the adventure capital of New Zealand and home of the 'Fergburger' which I can safely say is the best burger I've ever eaten in my life. I then took my flight to the North Island and stayed in Auckland for 2 nights before heading South to Hot Water Beach, which should probably be renamed Boiling Water Beach. After walking from our hostel to the beach in the freezing col...

So I completed my loop of the South Island after spending a few hectic nights in Queenstown, the adventure capital of New Zealand and home of the 'Fergburger' which I can safely say is the best burger I've ever eaten in my life. I then took my flight to the North Island and stayed in Auckland for 2 nights before heading South to Hot Water Beach, which should probably be renamed Boiling Water Beach. After walking from our hostel to the beach in the freezing cold ...

After arriving safely in the ghost town that is Christchurch, I hopped on the Kiwi Experience bus and began my trip of New Zealand! Because my flight in to NZ was in Christchurch and my flight out is from Auckland, and the nature of the bus pass I got, I had to purchase a flight from Christchurch to Auckland around Christmas time so that wasn't ideal. The way I'm doing it is first of all looping the South Island anti clockwise from Christchurch to Christchurch....