Arrived in the Fern Lodge Hostel in Nelson which was an absolute touch, newly refurbished with roast dinner available. Also vouchers for the local pool bar, 4 beers and a shot for 7 quid, result! Our night out was sorted. However first on the agenda was teaching Chris how to use a washing machine…at the age of 31. Me, Chris, Rich, Laura, Beth and Charlotte headed out to Sharkey's pool bar armed with vouchers. Feeling full of misplaced bravado I entered the...

Next was the long coach journey from Queenstown to Christchurch via the spectacular Lake Pukaki which was an electric blue colour due to a substance called rockflower. Also of note on that journey was a cracking pie that I had, they love their pies over here, could NZ and kev be a much better match!? In sunny Christchurch we arrived at tea time and so I just went for a wander around the botanical gardens with a felow future lawyer Jane who I had met on the bus. ...

Skydiving day. Feeling hungover so not great preparation. I know what I'll do to settle my stomach. Have a bottle of coke and two sausage and egg McMuffins, what a fool. The windy road to the jump site didn't help either really. The worry of chundering mid jump kind of took over the fear factor. My Tandem Master (what a great title, despite the fact he looked like a skydiving tramp) was Rob. He had jumped all over the world for over 30 years and said it was his f...

So Queenstown. Where to start really. The flight in was fine, despite being with BA rather than Quantas, and had two spectacular descents. First into Sydney at dawn and then into Queenstown through the mountains. Got sat next to an aspiring Aussie model who was quite chatty so it could have been worse. Fed until near bursting as per usual but can never complain about that. Arrived at NZ customs on Wednesday aftrenooon local time and managed to nearly leave behind...

Hey everyone! Just a very quick update to say that I've arrived safely, its an incredible place, and only two days in I have some funny stories to tell but will do a full review of my time so far sometime over the weekend. Probably post canyon swing and skydive so you can all have a good laugh at the photos of my fear! Hope you're all good x