11th August 2007Today we got up and had a lovely shower. Then we took a drive into Napier (the nearest city, which is probably smaller than Macclesfield!) Went to watch Jack in a basketball match last night, great sport for him as he's 6"4!! i dont even reach his shoulders! and he's only 17! Dont think iv seen him since he was about 6! (and that was with a bowl cut and chickenpox!) Bob arrived back around 1pm and he said the concert was crap! He then...

10th August 2007 TODAY HAS BEEN ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!!! We got up and left the campsite about 9.30am and headed down to Lake Taupo for our skydive at 10am. Weather was gorgeous when we got up, although when we got there, the clouds came over and it started to rain, which meant our skydive was cancelled and put back until 1pm weather permitting. So we just had to hope that the weather would be clear by then. We went and got lunch and by the time 1pm had come, th...

7th August 2007Up this morning for an 8am shuttle bus pickup to the airport. After having been on the internet, Jenny got an email from Qantas - our flight details had changed and we were now on an 'Air New Zealand' flight!! No bother though. Anyway we got to the airport, and i had a sickly feeling i had left my camera (my pride and joy!) in Harley, our van!!! So after a few phone calls, it seemed i had, and luckily Wicked Christchurch were gonna post it ...

3rd August 2007Up today at 9am and straight on the road to the 'Glacier Country' - where 'Fox' and 'Franz Josef' Glacier lie. We decided to climb Franz Josef, its higher than Fox. Arrived around 3pm at the Glacier Resort and paid for a hike up the Glacier for tomorrow which cost us $90 each, which is quite expensive for just a half day hike, but i suppose i may never get the opportunity again. Not everyone can say they've climbed a Gla...

2nd August 2007 So off we set for Milford Sound at around 8am. Arrived at 11.30am and just missed the 11.30 boay trip so had to wait til 1.15pm for the next one. it cost $65 (24pounds) and lasted about an hour and a half. It was absolutely freezing! So had to sit inside for most of it. Took lots of photos, it was a great experience. Then back on the road again about 3pm ish and drove to Cromwell to stop the night around 8pm at 'The Chalets' camping ground.