Moana Lodge Wellington

... them was the way forward. He even had white hair so the snow on top makes it look a bit like him.”




I was going to add that they were originally planning on drawing thin wired spectacles to one side of the glacier to complete the effect but decided this was a little too far. I was waiting for someone to point out that it seemed strange to name every landmark in the entire country in the Nineteenth century and then save one glacier for the 1930's but this ...

Taupo - A short visit with a short stroll around the town and look at the lake. We looked in a cheap cd store and we all chose one to play in the car 3 cd's for $20 about £7. I thought I had made the best choice 80's classics, you can't go wrong but when it played it was a remix, you're juet getting into the song and it changes track. James cd as you might of guessed is a compilation of country tunes and not many hits, one of our favouites is ...

... both out by the scruff of the neck then hauls the kayak out and ties it down to the back of the boat - all in adays work he says. The two Americans don't seem too concerned and explain that they overshot the beach they were heading for due to the map being wrong!! To my amazement they are at least as old as me -if not older. They don't offer apologies or thanks or seem too concerned about the escapade - or the extra time it took. Some of us are booked on the 1pm bus from ...

... was really nice, despite patches of rain around. Its been lovely waking up right next to a beach and being able to have a nice walk in the morning. We've been staying in most places for about one night and on the road every day but we have more time in the South Island so we can spread our time about a bit better. So heres to some sunshine and a few whales tomorrow!

... of photos, hence why I don't have many photos on this entry, great! It was time to say goodbye, it was actually quite sad, all the time I was there Karen would call me Hoani which is my name in Maori. My initial thoughs that they were just out to rob me were totally unfounded, they had been really good to me and it was great to hang out with them and man eat so much fish in pretty much all the ways you can cook it. Its definitely an experience I ...

... caught the ferry over to the south island - so I took the opportunity to explore the city! And I found shops! And my new favourite shop, that they also had in Perth, called 'Supre' - I was very happy! And I cheered up even more when the sun came out and I had to return to the hostel and change into my board shorts. Wellington City is massive and the shops go on for MILES. I found a lovely food court though and a lovely DIY salad place - wow ...

... at the track end. The lovely people at the hut gave me some food and a plastic bag to sleep in (!) that made such terrific noise that I didn't dare turn over; and it wasn't exactly suitable insolation on a friggin' cold night as the one we were having. So I was glad when the sun rose and I could wander on to Whakapapa Village early the next morning where Kathryn was to meet me. I passed the waterfall where Gollum is captured by the Gondorian rebels under Falamir (LOTR ...