Finally back to communicating with the world!!So we had 3 great very relaxing weeks in Akaroa, cleaning and managing in Chez Le Mer backpackers for internet and accomodation.The owners were just lovely as was the people we met, especially another crazy German Linda and outdoor king Al who made our time just amazing.Our time was filled with running, reading and basic chilling out.Akaroa is just this beautiful little french town on the Banks Peninsula, it's so ...

Ok....................so we headed off from Franz Josef to a little town called Wanaka which is about an hour north of Queenstown and absolutely beautiful. Good for skydiving - or so we were told! We picked out a nice little hostel which overlooked the lake and settled in. That evening we nipped to the local Shooters for a couple of beers and then had a bite to eat at Subway, we are living the high life for sure!!!! Got back to the hostel and due to the severe ...

We set off from Abel Tasmin for a 4hour drive to Greymouth on the West Coast, the views where just gorgeous though! Rolling mountains, beautiful Lakes and all the greenery and the Autumn colours (oh....we are so poetic). 'Dave' finally made it to Greymouth, not much there but we did stay in the most amazing hostel ever!!! That evening we made dad a feast followed by wine, beer and a few games of s***head!! The next morning we watched finding Nemo whilst dad we...

When we arrived in Nelson we stayed in yet another lovely hostel, we went for a drink and a few games of pool, playing doubles with 2 maoris and Lol and Luce managed to beat them...of course! (Nat you would have been proud). Saturday, John had some quality time at a car museum whilst us girlies hit the markets and had a wander around the town before all heading back for a relax back at the hostel. That night we introduced dad to eating Thai, he is officially hoo...

So we set off in 'Dave' on the morning of 2nd May towards Kaikoura, stopping only for some photos before heading to our lovely cosy hostel in Blenheim with a big log burning fire and John got to catch up on his jet-lagg.  The next day (Thursday) we were up bright and early to begin our personal wine tour in 'Dave' around the Marlborough wine region, tasting all those on Coyotes wine list - all for free!!! Including Frammingham, Allan Scott, Spy Valley, Mud...