Hey Emily, fascinating blog hun!!!! The pics of the Tongariro Alpine crossing gave me goosebumps, looked way to glacial for my liking but you both looked like you were loving the arctic conditions. I wonder who cleans those isolated toilets way up there, lol. Emily i think you were very sane to leave out the white water rafting it look totally nutty but the pics were spectacular. Keep up the sharp, droll blogs. Love reading them over & over again. xxxxxxxx

Hello girlies :) i love being able to read about it then check out the photo evidence making it all look so incredible!! It sounds like you're having an amazing time :) that water-rafting thing looked fantastic! and the alpine walk photos were breathtaking!! love you both and missing you lots xxxxxxx

Fu***ng hell, were those pics terrifing or what!!! U both must of been so nervy sitting in that ridiculously teeny pink sky bus waiting to jump. Nice one tho girls!!!! Love the fact you are both so fearless, cant wait for the next blog of your voyage. lots love Tracey xx

great pics of skydive. keep on doing it girls

Hey you girlies- send me another blog quick- i'm going into hosp in 3 days time and need to hear from you again SOON to keep me going.... I'm very nervous-in fact i'm crapping myself-but know it will be worth it in the end- hey, maybe i'll do a skydive then nothing could be as scary as that ever again! Hmmm..Dad's back from holiday tomorrow- they've been watching Ospreys in the lake district- i'm looking forward to hearing all about his adventures too. Bye for now, love ma xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Kapiti Island is a wonderful native bird reserve. The northern part of the island has several Maori families living there. You can go and stay there. The rest of the island is a reserve maintained by the Dept. of Conservation who have a ranger and his family living there. Any one can go for day trips but you have to go out on one of a several registered boats and have a DOC permit.Your bags are inspected before you leave on the boat as the island is rodent free. We have been out several times and a friend of ours was a ranger there for a while. The native bird life is wonderful and your Dad would just love it. It is important in Maori history as it was the base for a Maori chief. However, you can safely visit it or stay there!Its a fabulous day trip in the summer as you can either walk aroun d the lower part of the island where most of the bird life is or climb to the top for a fantastic view. There are several old whaling pots along the shore as it also used to be a whaling station when whales were hunted in Cook strait a long time ago.

Oh my god-looking at those photos made my bum go badly funny... It does look like an incredible experience- one i will never know- great pics- WOW! Now write me about the alpine walk-want to know all about it EMILY! Lovey kisses you fearless wonders!love ma xxxxxxxxxx

Ok i jut died a little inside when i read your parachute didn't work stephanie!! thank god for the reserve!! Well done guys, so proud of you :D love you both xxxxxxxxxx

I'm so glad you made it to the ground safely- can't wait to see the photo's and video! I'ma little bit confused though cos aren't you going to the east as bit BEFORE Auckland? Thought it was that way round. Also, tell Emily that now that she's done a canyon swing and a skydive, what could be worse? So she should do the black water rafting at Waitomo- it'll be a doddle after what she's just done! Also, i would like Em to write a little blog about HER skydive so i know how it felt for her too.Mind you, Stefs parachute sounded a bit dodgy- failed to open- hell, WHAT...? Enjoy the Tongarraro crossing-it'll be wonderful i'm sure. Love you, my brave (and ever so slightly bonkers!) little girls, glad you are having such a FAB & exciting time, love ma xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

go bright girls go, i am soooo pleased yoy both did the dive. honestly would scare the crap out of me. keep doing it girls, love the alboross piccies.

WOW, after all that eagerness i am so delighted you eventually got to do your sky dives. I think you are both completely crazy tho!!!! I would of been terrified just to have watched you, so its great getting the exhilarating blog after the event when we know you are both safe!!!!! Cant wait to see the pics. Love to you both xxxxxxxxxx

I want another blog pelasssse :) and i do hope you get to do that sky dive! especially since you didn't get to swim with the dolphins :S loving you both so much xxxxxxxxx