I think the air in New Zealand must be pretty thin... or maybe cloudy... I'm not sure what it is... (actually they probably have some of the cleanest most oxygen filled air, the sky is bright blue and the air crisp and fresh) New Zealand, specifically the South Island is full of thrill seeking activities. While we didn't get in on the fun of bungy jumping, parasailing, jet boating or taking a luge ride down the mountain in Queenstown in zero degree temperatures, we did get up early on a very brisk morning to spend a full day hiking in, on and up and down ice (a glacier). The experience was incredible and well worth the effort, despite the temperature! (by Elizabeth, friend, fellow traveler, and guest writer)
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