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Picton:
This was are first destination on the south island, we arrived by ferry which took 3 hours and had gorgeous views on the way. Picton was a small little town but really pretty and had a wicked mini golf (which I Won by one stroke!Dan). We drove about 15 mins north and found a little lookout which had some of the best views so far in n.zealand, it was easter sunday so we shared an easter egg on our own deserted beach cove admiring the views.
Nelson, Abel Tasman National Park:
Nelson did'nt really have much there so we drove down to the two lakes, although it was raining we still got some good photos. After that we headed back to nelson but due to an error we broke down! The error being that Em didn't remind me to put petrol in!!! We thought we found some but the only bloody petrol station around was closed!!! So we had to call out the AA!
We went on a cruise around the Abel Tasman National Park which was okay nothing really special to report home on, probably due to the fact it was raining once again!!! We did see some
seals though.
We carried on driving down the West side of the island and came to the Punakaiki blow holes which are these massive cliff formations which trap and blow the sea out of some holes (sort of!).
Frans Josef Glacier:
EM: This was the worst time of my whole life let alone the trip! On the advise of two FRIENDS?? Ross Mason and David Howell we enbarked on a six hour, 200metre virtical climb upon pure ice in the rain!!!!!!!!! Mr Mason and Mr Howell assured us it was one of the best activities to do and to definatley make sure we do a whole day of climbing instead of the 2 or 3 hour hikes. This we did and i can honestley say it was 6 hours of pure anxiety and ALOT of effort and not much else. Thankyou Mr Mason and Mr Howell!!!
Dan: It was funny though seeing Em try and jump across a small gap in the glacier only to get stage fright and totaly freeze on the spot!!!!! I was a good 5 mins before the instrutor finally helped her across!
EM: Actually it was a seperation between the ice which had
Picton
This is where we ate our Easter Egg. i have slipped (and in those conditions i could have easily have done) i would have fallen to a very cold icey grave!!! The gap was big enough for me to fall down inbetween but too small for me to ever be retreived!!!!
Dan: BLAH, BLAH,BLAH,BLAH,BLAH. OH yeah Blah!
Queenstown:
This place had a really good feel to it as soon as we arrived, our camp site was right in the center and had wicked views. We went on a luge and cable car which was really good fun, really addictive though altough Em was not the best driver! She braked all the way down!!
( EM: This might have had something to do with SOMEONE cutting me up the whole way down and swerving right infront of me )
Went to look at the Aj Hackett bungee jump but there weren't no way we were gonna do that! Its massive!
Had a ferg burger on recommendation of Ross and that was a huge burger, really nice though, if you do ever go there only get one fries cause its a huge portion!
Went to the casino but it was the worst one i've been to in my whole
life! Definately not in my top 10! Em did win though! $20, 6 pounds!!!!
Dunedin:
Not much here apart from Cadbury World which was good, loads of chocolate for us and we even got to meet the Easter Bunny!
Christchurch:
Once again more bad weather which didn't help but there wasn't a lot to see and do there either apart from shop. Em did get her hair done which has turned into a funny colour! Whoops!
EM: Its bright yellow, the colour of the inside of a cream egg!!
Dan: Ha HA Ha hA Ha hA
EM: Boo Hoo
Kaikoura:
We saw Whales and Dolphins, and got really close to some seals! The boat trip out to see the whales was a bit bumpy so i may have puked in a bag!
Em: Ha Ha, while Dan was being sick i got some well good pictures.
Dan:Yeah thats right lets all laugh at the kid with the motion sickness, shame on you!
Oh yeah i may of crashed the spaceship on the last day we had it! Whoops! This pole came out of no where and hit my light!!!!
Next Stop Hawaii! Some sunshine at
last!!!
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