So we got the ferry up to Wellington and had a last catch up with Maria & Chris and family. Was nice to be back in a real bed with a real shower!!! In the morning we checked on the Weta Cave, where they design and create movie props, the ones we got up close and personal with were from LOTRs, mainly Golum!!! Was a bit freaky how good they looked! From there we headed up to Sanson to catch up with the Deane NZ family!!!We had a lovely BBQ and were again luck...

First thing in the morning we headed up to Fox glacier...where we were a little bit underwhelmed!!!! We think we have been spoiled with the glacier in Argentina, as this was nothing in comparison....we took a couple of pictures then made a speedy departure!!! Luckily Lake Matheson was a bit better! Here on a good day you can get a perfect reflection of the snow capped mountains while enjoying an hour walk around the lake. Luckily we had a good day so got to get...

It was then off to Wanaka, another beautiful lakeside town, which we had a spectacular drive though the Crown Range to get to. Once there we decided to embark upon a game of Frisbee golf...whilst having a drink or 2 of course!!!....Shane managed to win the overall competition but in the all or nothing playoff Phil somehow pulled it back....so we shall call it a draw for the sake of peace in the campervan!!! The following morning we decided on a mental workout i...

The next day involved checking out the very blue Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki, which are an amazing blue because of the glacier sediment in them. In Lake Tekapo we went up to the top of Mount Johns observatory to get a great overview of the area. In between visiting the 2 lakes there was a bit of fishing for Shane and walking for Phil around Lake Alexandrina. At Lake Pukaki there is a stunning view across the water of Mount Cook. We were lucky to get a nice clea...

From Christchurch we headed in towards Arthurs Pass, taking in the beautiful scenery as we made our way towards one of the best free things to do we had read about. In Craigieburn Forest Park, there is a 594m cave stream which you can walk through if you are brave enough!!! It's a one hour walk in waist deep cold water through the pitch black limestone caves, finishing with a climb up a little waterfall!!!! (Good job we had bought a new torch for the occasion e...