I have posted loads of photos with captions. I will update the blog as soon as I can but enjoy the photos and you can put your own stories to them. I am in Melbourne Australia now so the next chapter begins soon. Have so many things planned already so will have alot to tell you. I am enjoying the sunshine. Miss you

Left auckland upwards to hahei we stopped off to buy veg for tea including some kumara which is like sweet potato. The hostel was on a camp site next to the beach, we spent time relaxing on the beach before we went to dig hot pools on hot water beach. The water was so hot it was so strange. The water came from the volcanic rocks. We had a BBQ for tea and had some drinks while playing cards. Met some girls from chorley, such a small world. 27th october Our hoste...

After doing the caving for some reason I was talked into going white water rafting in Rotorua. I was so scared. We arrived at the centre and was given our wetsuits, helmets and life jackets. We were having our safety briefing and after being told that the likelyhood of us falling out or the boat capsizing was about 60-70% I started to really poo my pants. Then they told me that it was a grade 5 river which is the highest you can raft in and the waterfall we w...

Hey, I have finally started to travel around New Zealand after my help exchange. I left Auckland on Thursday and arrived in Paihia in the Bay of Islands lunch time the same day. I met some great people on the bus and we all went on a free boat trip together where we saw wild dolphins and some amazing scenery. The weather is so much better here. We had a BBQ at the hostel the first night but had an early night as we had to leave at 7am the next day for a trip ...

I am in my second week of my help exchange placement. I am staying on a farm just outside Auckland in place called Whenaupai. They have 5 horses Babe, Mare who is in foal Tikka who is 2yr old filly, Pidge - 2yr old gelding (just had his tackle removed last week) Magic 4yr old gelding and Henry 4yr old Stallion, a goat, calf, chickens, cat and a dog called Spike. I work for 4hours per day to get meals and accommodation. I help with the horses which is great, th...