Category Archives: New Zealand

After the most awful weather yesterday, we woke up at 6.30 to the most beautiful morning with wall to wall sunshine – what a contrast! I must say New Zealand has all types of weather as well as its rivers, … Continue reading →

We left Queenstown on a rather dismal morning and I was at least assured that I could pay for my coming night’s accommodation and had some food. The whole bus pass was already paid for and luckily there was room … Continue reading →

I woke in the Top Backpackers in Dunedin to a bright morning – 16 degrees. We were picked up at 7.30 by Roger in a white minibus, smaller than yesterday’s Kiwi bus. We first drove to Balclutha, Roger’s hometown with … Continue reading →

Today in Kaikoura has been crap. Wind and rain all day long, everything cancelled!!! But I was cooked a delicious spagbol by Izi and we shared a bottle of red. Thank you Izi! Tomorrow will be a better day pleeeeese!! … Continue reading →

I guess some of you might like an explanation as to why this is a bad hair day. Well I lost my STA cashcard… disaster because when I tried to use my backup Clarity credit card, I found that a … Continue reading →

We set off from Invercargil in the pouring rain, not looking at all hopeful for our special day ahead Roger drove us for about an hour to meet the Kiwi Milford Sound bus. It rained heavily all the way. As … Continue reading →

We were getting a little concerned as it neared 11am and our Bottom Bus, due to collect us at 10.30 had still not arrived. As we left Queenstown behind us, Josh our new driver was telling us how the bus … Continue reading →

I woke up fairly late, unusual for me, and even then I lay in for a bit, then grabbed a late breakfast of toast and tea which was offered free in this hostel. I couldn’t find my bag of goodies … Continue reading →

We found ourselves in Puzzling World, first stop out of Wanaka. Buzz certainly knows how to wake us all up. First we were presented with a series of brain teasers and optical illusions, then we had to deal with a … Continue reading →

We left Franz Josef at 7.30 on a mizzly sort of morning. It continued to drizzle on and off for a while and I had somehow mislaid my new breathable raincoat that I’d bought in Bicester just before I left … Continue reading →