Before arriving in Queenie, we stopped at the Karawau Bridge Bungy site, the first commercial bungy site in the world. I was going to do the Nevis (three times as big) so just watched a few of our group hurl themselves towards the river below, some even dipping into it!! After they were all done we headed into town for a group photo by Lake Wakatipu, which Queenstown sits next to. After checking in at Nomads I had to rush out to go do the bungy! The 40minute d...

Arriving in Wanaka, we checked into Base, before that evening heading down to the attached bar for $6 Fish and Chips... great value!! After a couple of cheeky beers there was another Killer Pool competition happening, and with far fewer people I actually had a chance this time! So much so that, despite a fluke or two, I won!! The prize was a river boarding trip in Queenstown- I'd have preferred the 5 free nights accomodation in Queenstown that we thought the priz...

After arriving in Franz Josef, we checked into the Rainforest Retreat. That afternoon we had a briefing and paid for our glacier walk the following day. That evening we just watched TV in the hostel- The Simpsons and Family Guy, followed by Back to the Future Part III... genius!! Next morning we were up and off to the Glacier after getting kitted out with our gear. A massive long walk to the terminal face face was then followed by a trek up the glacier, throug...

Arrived at the Poo Pub to be greeted by Les, the 86 year old landlord!!! After getting into our cabins, we headed inside to see the 1970's decor- complete with 1970's dust I think?!!! After a couple of drinks and a few games of "s***head" to pass the time, I searched the hundreds of polaroid pictures on the walls and in books to try and find Natalie's group picture from the previous year. Eventually found her from the 20th January 2010!! Next, it was...

Arrived that evening in Westport- bit of a nothing town! Me and Andy stayed in and watched Inception!! Then went to bed! Next morning we were up and away, leaving the morning rain behind thankfully!! Our first stop was a coastal walk to a bay which had a colony of seals (is that the right collective noun?!!!). Then we went to the Punakaiki Pancake Rocks which were pretty extraordinary!! From there we headed south towards Lake Mahinapua... and the Poo Pub!!!!