Drove to Kaikoura, a nice seaside town where we went horse riding, saw sheep being sheared and saw only one seal in a colony (which Lucy nearly trod on as other onlookers exclaimed "didnt you see it?") I am still recovering from the horse riding-sitting down is a challenge because of all the bruises from trotting! We drove down to christchurch and dropped off the campervan then today we went Skydiving. The most amazing experience ever, we would both do ...

Drove around the North Island in a campervan complete with its own shower and toilet - guess who had to empty the toilet? Stopped off at Goat Island marine reserve to see massive fish off the side of the rock pools, before heading up to the Bay of Islands. Saw the giant Kaiua trees before driving down the island to the glow worm caves. Geysers and mud pools a plenty at Rotorua before catching the ferry to the south island! Spectacular scenery everywhere-we've...