Hi all, Didn't make it for drinks - I fell alseep - such a party animal!  Had to be up at 6am for my next bus trip to Lake Tekapo.  Managed to get up on time (thanks to Joanne Seeley putting The Prodigy on my mobile - if anything is going to get me up it's hearing I'm a fire starter, twisted fire starter!) Wasn't sure what to expect from Lake Tekapo - have heard it's very tranquil with a lovely bright blue lake.  Sounds great.  It took 7 hours ...

New Zealand just keeps getting better and better for me and I think I've fallen in love with Queenstown. Went out around 10.30 for my shotover jet - it was really fun and exhilarating but seems dull in comparison to my canyon swing.  Sorry to sound like such a traveller but it was totally awesome! I thought I was going to throw up but took the plunge and decided I was there, I'd paid the money for it and I was damn well going to throw myself off that mountai...

After a 7 hour bus journey I finally made it to Queenstown.  The bus journeys never feel that long because of the stunning scenery.  We stop every few hours and today went to Haast, Makarora and Wanaka.  All lovely little towns. Checked into the Blacksheep lodge.  No luxury this time because it's a hostel.  I have my own room though and a tv and towels - bonus!  You get breakfast at the hotel and I'm told the kitchen opens at 7.30 and closes on...

Hi all,Yesterday I took the Tranzalpine train from Christchurch to Greymouth which takes 4.5 hrs.  It's one of the best train journeys for scenery in the world and it did disappoint.  Once in Greymouth it was onto the bus for the journey down to Fox Glacier.  The bus took about 5 hours but you really don't mind when your looking at such fantastic scenery.  I must admit that I nodded off a couple of times though!Got to the hotel - was a...

After a long 7 hours (well 9 actually because the flight was delayed) I finally arrived into Christchurch at 00h45.? Feeling rubbish I treated myself to a taxi.? Got to my hostel (yes, my first hostel of the trip - all luxuries are now gone)? Staying at the Jailhouse just out of the city centre.? As the name suggests, it is an old prison.? The cells have been converted into rooms so you can imagine how tiny they are!? I all have in my room are? bunk beds and a ca...