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May 22nd 2007

Published: August 9th 2007

New Zealand Hey all hope all is well at home. Here is the latest installment of our RTW trip. We have now been in NZ for a while. The map above shows the route we are taking around NZ. We are using the Kiwi Experience bus which is a backpacker bus that loops around the two islands of NZ. The bus has a few free excursions / walks and also shows you a few places you might not otherwise see. You c... Read Full Entry

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Nice shorts

Maybe a bit cold for them though?

Blue ice

Is Andy stuck?

Tighter squeeze

Sideways only through this crevase

Up the rope

Andy ascending the blue ice

Ice cave

Fraser in one of the ice caves

Climbing

Hold on with both hands Andy

Stupid idea

What were we thinking?

Glacier swimming

Cold isn't it? Yeah, let's get out

Skydive plane

Pretty small plane for the two of us, 2 instructors and a pilot

Strike a pose

About to board the plane

Skydive practice

Practising how to hang on the edge of the plane before dropping

Ascent

On the ascent over the glacier

Andy prepared

Andy about to jump

Andy free falling

He's fallen

Thumbs up

Ready to go

Too late to pull out now

And we've gone

Simon Shoes

Bow is at it again

The three amigos

Just had the absinths

Bar staff required

Shame they don't employ these guidelines in England for bar staff and bouncers

Puzzle world

Pushing over the tower

Giants

Mind tricks

25th May 2007

sophie
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think the antartic centre being one of NZ s top attractions might be their own publicity version..basically dont think there s much to do in christchurch, and my friend who lives in christchurch,uk, agrees that would fit with why they re twinned..! wish we had got to see a sperm whale too during our kaikoura trip, a conservation boat came past saying they d seen them and we circled for bout 30mins but no luck :( the dolphines made the trip more than worthwhile though, and it ll be good reason to repeat the trip. see the good thing about travelling with loads of you on that bus is that the pubs will stay open for you, and you dont get told at 930pm that they re closing cos not enough customers..! looking forward to hearing your verdict on the north island! keep up the having fun!

27th May 2007

Eilidh Cuthbertson
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Andy!!!!
Hey Andy - so random - just found this through google looking for some kiwi e stuff!!!!! How are you doing!!?? Hope you guys had a good time down in Milford Sound!! My email address is smackdown206@hotmail.com, or im also on bebo and face book if you are on either of them!! Been missing the kiwi bus as we are up in Auckland now - meeting up with Amy, Naiomi etc and Ed and Hugo hopefully over next few days tho!!! Hope you guys are still having fun!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

28th May 2007

SK
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Shop around
Hey ya... nothing better to do on a rotten day than to read others blogs - to see what I might try next. Tried the Bus thing - know where you are coming from! 1 piece of advice... be careful about getting bus driver or accommodation to book activities. They often go with highest commission, not necessarily the safest or the best. Oh, the world of big business!! Most reputable places have free phone numbers - or have you tried Lonely Planet? They are independant!

28th May 2007

Claire Aldridge
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Fergburger
I remember Fergburger- what an awesome burger bar, the Codfather was my favourite! Looks like your having a great time guys, enjoying the photos! Claire xx

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