I am in Nelson. I still can't get a file of photos uploaded but have managed this one of Debbie (on the right), Ailsa and me up the canopy walkway. Will try again later. Had a great say out in the Southern Highlands on Thursday. We did a tree top canopy walk and a hike along the rim of a valley; no cake though! I'd really enjoyed my few days in a truly beautiful part of the country but it was time to leave for NZ. Poor Debbie had to drive me to the airport at 5...

Farewell…………..Spit! We had booked to stay on Golden Bay in mid February but brought it forward because the weather looked set fair for the previous week and wet for the time we'd planned to go. It meant giving up the idea of walking the top section of the Abel Tasman because of the tides but as I was only just feeling over the worst of the shingles, a long walk seemed unlikely anyway. We set off in glorious weather and it stayed like that for 5 days. Th...

Happy New Year to you all. We had a wonderful time here in New Zealand with many very new and unique experiences. We had lots to eat, went to the beach a couple of times and rode the maddest sky wire you could imagine which not only flew through the air forwards at 90km/hr but then flew backwards as well. It was great! Katie and Matt left to continue their trip early on New Year's Day. The photos give a fair flavour but I have had no end of trouble getting them...

Well, we did it! It was an incredible experience from start to finish. We met Katie and Matt off their flight at Queenstown airport and it was so good to see them aagin. We then spent a happy couple of days enjoying our second visit to this amazing town. We had a meal at Fergburgers before the track, and at the end too! Riding the luge at the top of the mountain was as brilliant as we all remembered. Ice cream featured heavily as well. We were the only patrons i...

Well, we did it! It ws an incredible experience from start to finish. We met Katie and Matt off their flight at Queenstown airport and it was so good to see them aagin. We then spent a happy couple of days enjoying our second visit to this amazing town. We had a meal at Fergburgers before the track and at the end too! Riding the luge at the top of the mountain was as brilliant as we all remembered. Ice cream featured too. We were the only patrons in a tiny cinem...