Had great few days driving south from wanaka over an amazing mountain drive to queenstown. Queenstown was nice,cool town based around a massive lake and beautiful snow capped mountains. We then stayed at Te Anua ready for the 120km drive to milford sounds. Forecast sunday was rain possible snow but, after advice from the tourist centre we decided to go. Although it rained all day it was the best drive we have ever done. Milford was like taking a drive through Ju...

We are now in a small town called wanaka north of queenstown. It is a lovely area by a lake.Tonight is out forth night in nessa, we are staying in a camp site for the 1st time with power! so I must say I'm so so happy we have a heated fan because the last 3 nights have been the coldest nights of my life!!! With no power and ice actually on the inside windows of the van! But it's very great to wake up and have amazing views of lakes mountains and rivers outside.Th...

So we picked up our campervan yesterday, her name is nessa! We drove out of Christchurch, south to a nice little campsite where it was only us and one other campervan there. The 1st night was a bit cold but soon warmed up with a hot water bottle! This morning we woke to clear blue sky and cooked breakfast out of the back of nessa. we the headed to lake takapo. We arrived to see lovely clear turquoise water reflecting a mirror image of the mountains in the backgr...

Arrived in New Zealand over the snow capped mount cook. Got to our accommodation in the dark and found nearest eatery...a english feeling old pub complete with an open fire and homely menu!christchurch even looks like the uk!! Friday morning took a walk around the city and couldn't believe the damaged caused by the earthquakes over a year ago! A lot of the city still closed! We have been told numerous times that they have quakes alot, maybe once a week! Scary! pi...