We got up and headed to the YHA to do our laundry and have a shower, before booking our ferry to the South Island. We had a 10% discount voucher so it cost us $524.70 instead of $583 (I'm sure Dover-Calais isn't that pricey!). At 11.30am we went to meet some of Hannah's extended family who are over here for a family wedding and they very kindly took us for lunch. We ate in a pub opposite the parliament building called the Backbencher, and it had lots of caricat...

When we woke up this morning in Colin the Campervan it was so cold that we could see our breath. I had to snuggle with my clothes under my quilt for a bit until they were warm enough to put on! After breakfast we drove down the road to have a quick look at Huka Falls. They are really cool, the water is so blue and frothy and rages like rapids to the bottom which just looks like foam. We took some pictures before going to fill up with Diesel. 58.6 litres cost us...