Since hobbiton we drove north to the costal town of coromandel. Here we visited hot water beach and did a fantastic walk to cathedral cove. That day we were extremely lucky with the weather which was great for photos! We are now in auckland city and yesterday sadly said goodbye to nessa the campervan. We did 4000km in that van and enjoyed every minute!! This morning we woke up early to watch England win in a local pub, glad they made it worth out while getting u...

Really enjoyed the thermal experience in Rotorua. Visited a living maori thermal village called Tewhakarewarewatangaoteopetauaawahiao!!! Mouthful! Had a tour,saw a maori Performance and tried 'hangi' meal which was basically roast chicken with veg cooked underground using the thermal heat! Wish this blog had smell'o'vision as all this volcanic region has a sulphur/eggy whiff!! I (simon) got up at 3:30am tuesday to watch England v france in the footy, drew but...

Arrived on the north island on the 6th june, after a rough ferry journey on a storm morning!! We just managed to keep our full english breakies down!!spent a couple of days in wellington, lovely city. Visited the studio who did the special effects and costumes/props for lord of the rings. Headed up the east coast to Napier an art deco coastal town. We are currently in taupo which is dominated by new Zealand's biggest lake. This morning went to a park with thermal...

Been busy week carried on up the west coast. Visited the pancake rocks and then headed inland from greymouth. We had a great day relaxing in hamner springs. Not surprisingly the main attraction was the natural spa and mineral pools, which we spent hours laying in! All different temperatures and smells! The sulphur pools really smelt, made you feel like you were in a saucepan with boiling eggs!! now on the east coast.Stayed last night in kaikoura a beautiful coast...

Making our way up the west coast. Done a big drive tuesday up to Haast across mountains and along lakes, beautiful sunny day. Along the way visited unreal blue pools and a waterfall with a rainbow shining through it. Today we arrived at fox glacier and done a brilliant glacier walk with full ice walking kit on! Was great fun walking though ice tunnels!took some time to get use to walking with spikes on our boots!