Hi everyone, hope all is ok. We finished New Zealand on a high when we met an English couple from Devon and throughout the night on our campsite we managed to get a free dinner and pudding. People kept coming in periodically bringing food in asking if we wanted it because they were leaving the next day. It included things such as pizzas, pancakes, biscuits, peanuts and lots more. As you can imagine I was in my element, it got better though a guy brought in som...

Hi everyone, After an amazing few days in Rotorua we arrived in a rather wet Taupo. When driving in we stopped over the popular Huka Falls, but due to the weather the water was brown from the mud off the river banks, therefore we didn't get to see the true water quality it is known for. We spent the night by the lake waking up to more rain, so we decided to leave early after a quick dip in the really warm water in lake Taupo's hot water beach. We drove for app...

Hi Everyone, We thought we would update our blog as we have time to kill in Taupo this evening. We have just finished up in Rotorua and what a fantastic experience. As if the Geothermal surroundings and Mud bath and spa weren't enough. New Zealand certainly has so much variation and adventure activities to offer. We have been white water rafting today on a grade 3 river called Kaituna with a grade 5 waterfall drop (7m). Yes what is a grade 3/5, we haven't got a ...

Hiya guys, thanks for all the mesages! We've done well over 1000KM already, New Zealand is alot bigger than you think and the time is flying now and we don't want it to end! New Zealand is a lovely place and for those of you who don't know we did a bungy jump in Auckland, Clare wouldn't jump on her own so i did one on my own and then one with her!!! She was terrified just wait till you see the dvd!!!! However i'm proud that she managed to do the jump with me. ...

Hi everyone, Me and Clare have just arrived in New Zealand. But when I thought our Australian adventure was over, i was not only greeted in the sea by two dolphins on my last surf session, but me and Clare found ourselves sitting in Brisbane airport eating breaky next to Mark Occhilupo (Occy). For those who don't know him, he is a proffessional surfer and Ex World Champion. I have idolised him since a kid and was very star struck when I was sinking my teeth into...