This past week has been really quite wet, but that hasn't really stopped us from doing anything. We started off in Rotorua, by visiting a park there that had loads of thermal features that looked like something on a sci-fi film set. It was really amazing and incredible to think that all the different colours in the rocks (bright yellows, greens and reds) where created naturally. The only problem was that it really stank of rotten eggs. Yuck! That evening we wen...

Today we have arrived in smelly Rotorua, which has hundreds of thermal springs (hence the smell). On our way here we passed through a national park that was used as Mordor in Lord of the Rings. With its mixed vegetation and looming volcanoes it was easy to see why. Although that being said, I think the whole of NZ looks like it was used in those films. So what else have we been up to this week? Well we started off by going whale watching in Kaikora. That was re...

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We have been driving around New Zealand for almost a week now and we are absolutely loving it. What a beautiful country. We started off by heading to a city called Dunedin. It is known for its cafes and its proximity to a beautiful area called the Otago Peninsula. On our first day in the area we went on an amazing walk, although it also ended up being quite tough. We went all along a beautiful beach where LP said there was a chance of seeing penguins. As we wer...

We have just arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand after three great days in Sydney. It's snowing here and very cold but we are prepared for it so it's not too bad. We're thinking our camper van's going to absolutely freezing though! We pick it up in two days. We had such a brilliant time in Sydney and I have left feeling extremely jealous of the way Sydneysiders live. All that fresh air, beautiful scenery and opportunities to exercise outside are incredible. I ...