Hi Rich
Hope you have a great time in south America enjoy your trip,

see you soon
love MUm & Dad
xxx

Thanks Jim. Looks like I'm going to graduate from the University of Life with Honours! By the way, the ski slopes weren't the same without the Flame.

So, my time in NZ is almost up and I fly to South America tomorrow. Typical then that I should only learn how to use the video function on my camera at the end of my trip. Still, check out the video of me doing the 192m Sky Jump from the tower in Auckland.

My last NZ blog entry also includes a self-help guide to backpackers once they get home. It's a little taste of what my life has been like for the past 9 months. Enjoy!

Rich,

Great to see the superb photos. Look forward to charging our beer glasses on your return, discussing your newly found degree from the university of life...

Regards, Jim

Hi Hansome

Hope ur not to cold! Sun Is shinning here in Melbourne, lite breezes perfect for sailing. Wish you where here X

gday mate !

is it snowing yet ? hope you're having lots of fun ?

simon in sydney

Thanks for the messages glad you're ok and I hope the snow has arrives, keep having fun.

Love Mum

Hey buddy.

Is great o hear you're still having an awesome time. I cant believe how much you pack into your travels. I think I would have passed out from exhaustion by now....

Enjoy the next bit. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Eli xxx

Loveley to hear from you.

Thanks for the flowers and choc.

 So much for watching the waistline  still naughty but nice.

Love  Mum

 xxx

You crazy man! Hehe.. Honestly it sounds great! So great in fact, I think I'll take a last-minute to NZ straight away!!!

 Well,you added a few things on my must-do and must-go lists in life :D

Take care now!

(I'm headed to Australia in 10 days time, but after hearing this, I definately think you should stay in NZ and enjoy what sounds like an incredibly amazing country..!)

Love

XxM 

12,000ft - that's nothing!! You should have tried 15 - then maybe you would know what I meant!!

Keep having loads of fun and will speak soon

A x.  

Wow

It's a good job you told us about your escapades after the events as I would not have slept if I 'd known earlier. No point in telling you to have fun, I see you're already doing it . (I always thought you were sensible just show  how things change.)

Pics are great  carry on enjoying your self,

Love Mum  x 

Hi Richard just looking at your photos of NZ ,and they brought back happy memories.We used to pass MT Eden everyday when we lived in Sandringham MT Albert.We have the same photograph of MT Albert.Hope you make it to the Bay of Islands its a beautiful place.Enjoy the rest of your trip around the North Island .Best Wishes from Glennis and Peter Shea