Lazy duo Dan and Jane didn’t surface their little hungover selves until gone 1pm (probably passed out from the alcohol) However I am only guessing as I have not used the spy hole. Anyway I digress. After breakfast, Jane ate cold pasta and Dan some cornflakes with 2 tonnes of sugar on, they went jean […]

Today we got up pretty late as we were exhausted and the bed was very comfy. We headed to Abel Tasman National Park, and we did the coastal walk from Marahay to Apple Tree Bay. This place is is like paradise, all be it cold I reckon in the summer this place is as beautiful […]

We woke up this morning to hail and snow it was bitterly cold, and I thought we were going to need to get the snow chains out…..Brrrrrrrr!!!! We are driving north today to Blenheim, and we decided not to stop on the way as it was far too cold and wet. When we eventually get […]

The fire alarm went off at 7 o’clock this morning which really made us happy, all we wanted to do was sleep!!! Today was going to be a walking day, the sun was shining, and the skies were blue. We drove to the lookout points and saw some great views. We then headed to the […]

Today we headed for Kaikoura, we made pretty good time, and we headed straight for the information center which I always enjoy. We asked about whale watching and as it turned out there was only one company doing it so the choice was much easier to make. It was $140 each to do it I […]

Today there was a big surprise when we woke up this morning; there was no rain we could almost have called it a dry morning!! We were eager to get up and out today as we wanted to spend as much of the day as possible in the Hot Springs. We got to the springs, […]

We woke up today to breakfast, not really anything to get excited about just cereal and toast but FREE is always good for a backpacker!! Once we were dressed and ready for the day we headed to The Pancake Rocks and blow holes which was pretty intereting they are just rocks that are formed in […]

Today we left Franz Josef, but apparently not the rain. It followed us our entire journey up the West Coast. Our first stop was Hokitika where we viewed jade sculpting, glass blowing, wood carving and stone shaving. It was a very artsy town – quite cool. We then headed on towards Greymouth, but before we […]

Today we woke up to yet more rain. But we still wanted to go out and see the Glacier. So we got kitted out in several layers and then drove to the beginning of the glacier walks. We decided not to do a guided walk out on to the glacier as it was too expensive […]

Today we left Wanaka and headed to Franz Josef. This was a long drive, and in the pouring rain just made it seem longer. We stopped a few times on route at viewing points, and in laybys where there were short walks to great views and waterfalls. We arrived at Franz Josef five hours after […]