Last week when I updated this I was about to head out for Dan and Claire's last night, but before that we decided to cook some chicken kievs and chips in the YHA kitchen as it had an oven. Big mistake. We put the food on and then kind of left it for a while, and when we came down the whole kitchen was smoky, obviously coming from the oven! And everyone was looking haha. The food hadn't actually burnt, more something on the bottom of the oven, but that night we had to eat possibly the worst meal ever. The kiev had a bone for some reason and the chips were raw - very nice! That night ended up being another late one with about 100 photos being taken on my camera, most not by me! For some reason we took photos of loads of random people though - probably just to make it look like we had more friends! I think Dan and Claire headed back to the YHA about 3ish but me and Chris stayed chatting at Winnie and Flange's until going on 6 am! Then we headed back to the YHA, only to realise that we didn't know the doorcode. There should have been a secuirty guard on but there was no sign of him, so we headed back to the girls room. They had just got to sleep, so were obviously thrilled for us to turn up and crash on their floor for a few hours - i managed to get a few hours sleep though! Once the YHA was open we went back for a few more hours sleep, missing Dan and Claire leaving (which wouldn't really matter that much!). In the morning me and Chris went to complain to the reception about there being no security and us not being told about any door code, then headed around to the girls room....where Dan and Claire were due to their bus being cancelled because of the snow! Claire also confirmed we were told about the door code but we just hadn't been listening haha! So last Saturday Dan and Claire were frantically trying to sort a bus or flight, as they needed to get to Auckland pretty sharpish. They finally sorted a flight to Auckland and so we said our goodbyes again. Flange went to do the Nevis bungy jump courtesy of her dad while me, Chris and Winnie went out on our fun day in Queenstown! I can't list everything we did as it was so action packed but it included pizza at Hells, outdoor mini golf, playing pool at Harry's pool bar and a bit of internet!
That evening we went and got ready at the YHA before heading around to the girls room, to be told that Dan and Claire had been around earlier! This time their flight had been cancelled, so they were being put up in a plush hotel! So instead of cramming into a twin room in Bumbles we all decided to play drinking uno around at the 5 star hotel instead, some of the pics are on facebook! After this we again went out, ending up in Winnie's Bar where the music was worse than usual! I had managed to cope for the best part of a week but hearing the same songs over and over got to me, so I left Winnie, Flange and Chris to it. Heard after the music got worse so may'be it was a good decision. Walking home I thought I was going home really early but it was about 2 am so not that early! The next morning we met up with Dan and Claire to say goodbye a third time (this time they actually went though!!), then we went luging again as it was Chris' birthday. After a quick game of uno on the gondola, another good time was had on the luge track. I managed to almost fall off on the last run (which I always seem to do) but it was all good. After this Chris went the do his canyon swing so I just chilled with the girls, and got Chris a bit of booze for his birthday (the girls bought him a fresh pack of uno cards!).
That night we decided to mix things up a bit and play drinking uno before eating! So we had a few beers/vodkas and then went out for a Thai meal. Think it was the first time i'd had anything like this since Thailand and it was really nice. Even nicer was the fact they forgot to charge us for our drinks. After a few more drinks in a quietish bar, the girls wanted to dance so we ended up in World Bar again. Now this place must be one of the worst bars around, crap music, loads of idiots, and bouncers who walk around looking for people to kick out. Can't believe I managed to stay in as they asked us where we had been before we even got inside and then later on the bouncer was asking me if I was ok (which I was!). The funniest thing was when the barmen served me a teapot cocktail and a pint of lager (not all for me but how would he know), and then told me to take it easy with the drink! After serving me all that!! Anyway we stayed there for quite a while then just chilled back at the girls room with our Fergburger snacks.
On Monday we had planned on going skiing but that got cancelled due to a combination of being lazy, it costing a lot, having to move hostels that day, and it being the girls last day. So instead we went to play a bit of pool and then grabbed another pizza at Hells (and some sweets from Remarkables - missing all these food options already!), before saying goodbye to them in the afternoon. Then we headed around to Bumbles hostel to check into our new room, which happened to be the girls old one!! We weren't impressed by the smell, but they had appeared to have cleaned to alcohol stains off Flange's old bed so not too bad! That evening me and Chris went out for a few pints and talked about how much Winnie and Flange did our heads in (only kidding girls!). The next day we had kind of exhausted Queenstown, but had one last trick up our sleeve.....indoor mini golf. I didn't expect it to be much different but it was crazy, the pics are again on facebook but I will try add them here soon. You defiantely missed out by doing the outdoor course Winnie! That night we just chilled at the hostel, and didn't drink for the first time in a while. We tried to watch the film Lock Stock... but there was a group of absolute idiot lads in the kitchen making that much noise it was almost impossible!
The next day Chris was heading to Christchurch and me to Te Anau, so we said goodbye and then jumped on our buses. I arrived in Te Anau about 10 and couldn't check in until 1 so decided to check out Te Anau. By 11 I had had the worst Subway ever and also seen everything there was to see in Te Anau. I saw some quiet holiday resorts in Oz due to it being winter but nothing like this, everything was closed for the winter months. Even the hostel was really dead. So all I ended up doing there was watching films (finished watching Lock, Stock....) and using the internet, very exciting! The next day I rejoined the day trip to Milford Sound. This was a really beautiful trip, saw some more amazing scenary. Got to go on a 2 hour boat ride around the sound (or fjord actually!) and also into an underwater observatory to see some fish and things! It was a long day though so when I got back to Queenstown I decided not to go out (was meant to be meeting Sophie for a few drinks), and instead just chilled in a dorm for the last time. Without alcohol again by the way thats 3 nights now!
Yesterday I was up bright and early for an 8 hour journey to Christchurch, which is when it started to go wrong. The coach was an hour late and when it did arrive it still had problems so they had to get a mechanic out. They spent about 2 hours trying to fix it (each time saying it would be 30 minutes more!!!), before eventually getting another coach. Why they didn't do that at first I don't know. Anyway we were on our way at 12, 3 1/2 hours late. Not much to report about the journey really except I was on the same bus as the presents, the pinata and a pirate from my south bus. No number 38 or Rah girl though thankfully!! And we watched Flight of the Concordes which they love over here - its a bit like Mighty Boosh but not as good in my opinion.
So we arrived in Christchurch about 7, and I headed to Hotel So for my last 2 nights in a nice hotel! Figured I would treat myself after 3 months in hostels, not that its that expensive. The hotel is really nice though, i have a flatscreen tv with sky in my room, double bed, ensuite, free internet downstairs......can't complain! Last night I just lounged about and watched TV, exactly what I have planned tonight! I get the impression that there isn't much in Christchurch, but I will have another look around today - then tomorrow its the start of my killer 29 hour flight back to albion! I land back on Monday around lunchtime, more than likely very jetlagged. By which time I won't have drank for almost a week - easily the longest time while I've been travelling!!!!!
I've absolutely loved New Zealand and have especially had a great time in Queenstown this week (without even doing that much!). Though I think by the end of my 8 days in Queenstown I had been there long enough. Met some top people though, pretty sure thats what has made it so good.
p.s. pictures, again i can't be bothered sorting through them here but ill add them all to the last 3 blogs once i get home (or just look on facebook there are hundreds of them!!)
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