3rd - 6th Jan Coogee Beach - we weren't supposed to be here! The plan was to stay at Bondi Beach for a few nights but due to a slight hostel mix up, they booked us into Coogee instead. We were going to do the 2 hour Bondi to Coogee walk but instead we decided to catch a cab - much easier option! This is our first night of the dreaded dorm situation (doon doon doon) as you all well know, we have been Flashpackers so far and been spoilt with our twin rooms! The sho...

Monday 24th December Arrived yesterday from Christchurch after a 3.5 hour flight and very little sleep - we thought it would be a good idea to say goodbye to Christchuch in style (good timing as usual!), and painted the town red (white and blue!). Went to several clubs as we met some nice people. True to form, the minute we walked into a particular club, Charlie ran over to the DJ to ask for... wait for it... JOSH WINK! We were still there 5 hours later as thankf...

Friday 21st December - Christchurch (Balloon ride day!) We are now back in Christchurch and many of you will probably have thought that at 3.45 a.m we would just be getting in from a night out but oh no NOT US the extreme travellers!! We got up and phoned the people from 'Up Up and Away' who advised us that today is a good flying day and to be ready in the hotel foyer for 4.40 a.m.! Armed with Pro Plus (well Sarah was!), we sat outside in the dark waiting for th...

Tuesday 11th December - Christchurch With the need to feel Christmasy, Charlie suggested we go and see 'the Reverend' tonight. Sarah thought she mean't Reverend and the Makers so off we went .. the Reverend was in fact a real Reverend at the local choir service in Christchurch Cathederal! Full of secondary and primary school kids and gowned teachers, we sat and sang along to an hour of 'oh come all ye faithfull' and other such classics! In true Sarah and Charlie...

3rd December - Wellington to NelsonTook the ferry from Wellington to Picton, the organisation of everything was superb and Charlie didn't even suffer her sea sickness which was a result on a 3 hour journey! Waiting for us was our South Island driver, Eric, who took an instant like to us as he saw Sarah's surname and had to take the 'michael'! Stupidly enough, she let him know her nickname at school had been Whiplash.. let the bombardment of jokes commence through...