After our one night stop in Kaikoura it was time to say goodbye to the South Island. It was sad to say goodbye to the South as we enjoyed it very much, especially Queenstown. There had been a wealth of things to do and the scenery was fantastic. We also met plenty of great people along the way. So it was Sunday morning with the usual routine of an early rise, Mark panic packing and a quick room check. At 08:30 we were picked up by the Magic bus to take us to Pic...

It was Thursday 2nd September and we were off to Wellington by Intercity bus. During the trip we passed many spectacular mountains on either side of the road, plenty of sheep, cows and a handful of lakes. The bus stopped off for 30 mins so the passengers could grab some lunch then we continued onwards to the capital, Wellington. We arrived at 5pm and were promptedly greeted by clouds and rain. It felt just like the UK. As locals drive on the same side of the roa...