Sat 30th September Today we decided that we would go to Puzzleworld and act like kid's for the day! After getting our tickets we first headed off to the great maze which had two storeys...at first i thought...this will be easy...it's just for kids! after reading the rules, we split up into teams and headed off in opposite directions. the aim was to get to all four coloured corners and then to find the exit in the quickest time possible. Beth's logi...

Left the hostel in Fox town on the 28th and took a nice 1.5 hour loop trip past Mt Cook reflection point. We then headed off to the Franz Josef Glacier where we did another walk up to the Glacier point. Back to Fox Glacier, Ellie and I walked up to the furthest glacier point as she had not seen it the day before. Set off for Haast and got there early evening. It was such a quiet little place..only 309 people! Fri 29th - Haast to Wanaka Set off...

Fox Glacier All Day Hike Today we all went to the Fox Glacier, the others opted to the helihike so i went to do the all day hike on my own...i met somebody in the hostel who was also doing it so at least i had a friend!! Started off at 9.30 where we had to get kitted up to go on the glacier. i got my boots, socks and gloves and then we headed off to the base of the glacier. At first we had a 1 1/2 walk through a rainforest to get onto the glacier whi...

Left Nelson on the 25th to drive to Westpor. stopped off at Buller Gorge (longest swing bridge!) Then to go see the seals at Tauranga Bay. Lots of them just lazing around and managed to get quite a good few pics! Tues 26th - Westport - Fox Glacier Left Westport and stopped off at Punakiki to see the Pancake Rocks...rocks that are formed like pancakes on top of each other. we then had a quick stop in Greymouth and then stopped in Hokitika for l...

Woke up ready to kayak for the whole day! got picked up at 8 o'clock at the YHA hostel and headed down to the kiwi kayaks office in Richmond. After a quick stop here we headed off to Marahau where we would start the day. At this point, with my fear of water, i was slightly nervous but ready to get stuck in anyway. we got all out kayaking gear and then got a water taxi up to Bark Bay...the starting point for our kayaking adventure! The jet boat...