Hey everyone. NEW ZEALAND IS SO GORGEOUS!!!! It is absolutely beautiful. Kiwi bus is not really that bad, have met loads of nice people.

We stayed in westport for a night and lake mahinapua for a night and stopped at lots of pretty places in between. In lake mahinapua we stayed at a hotel run by an 82 year old called les and he hosts fancy dress parties every night. We had ours last night, bin bags were the only clothing allowed and our theme was cave people. I cheated and wore a shower curtain. Jo went as wilma flintstone and won a canyon swing worth $170 for her troubles. We had an awesome night, really good.

Now we are in franz joseph and tomorrow we are going to walk up a glacier. Little bit apprehensive but really looking forward to it. Got about 3 hours sleep last night so i should probs be having a nap, but i'm just not tired at the mo.

Vicki, thank you for the tip on the cook islands, yes we are going to rarotonga. Hope the last few weeks of placement go well for you, miss read. I will be home in 12 1/2 weeks, we land in terminal 5 on the 2nd of july but probs won't get our luggage for another week. Miss you loads xxxxxx

Thank you for all your messages, love to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx