The End

I can't believe that I have not finished writing the log, which I intend to do soon! We got so busy as we pressed on with our travels, and the time just slipped away.

I still haven't been through the India, Hong Kong or Indonesia photos and I often check out theroadtocornwall to remind myself of the fours years of following our dream. Its hard to believe we actually made it to Cornwall in one piece!

Sorry to all have been disappointed with my shoddy webmanship! and hopefully I will get updated before Canada at Christmas!

Faster Mummy, Faster

Our beloved spaceship, Claire and I slept in the roof.

Lake Tekapo chapel

People travel from all over New Zealand to get married at this chapel.

Mt Count

Lake Tekpo

The view from Mt St. John observatory overlooking Lake Tekapo village.




The backpackers hostel we stayed in overlooking the lake.

Geraldine

There was a big vintage car and tractor musuem in Geraldine, but it was closed the day we rocked up.

Trans Alpine Express

For any train spotters , we took the TransAlpine train across the Southern Alps

Hanmer Springs

We spent the evening sat in some hot springs whilst it snowed all around us.

The springs were sulphurous and were stinking.

Seals

Claire decided to get close and personal with a lazy fat seal.

Penguins

From a hide we watch rare yellow eyed penguins come into roost/nest.



Then straight from 'The birds' we saw this......

Cardrona - Skiing

Penguins

Dont see many of these in Cornwall.

Seals, Pancakes and Blowholes

Seals because we stopped and saw them



Pancake rocks and blowholes because they were impressive.

Stop! Foam on Road

I'm sure Bombardiers second smartest man will be able to explain this phenomenon!

Ikea Lake

On the road to Westport we came across the lake made famous by Ikea


Claire and Darcey got attacked by ducks after feeding them peanut flavoured cookies.

North to South Island

Wellington

And didn't it rain
We trudged up to the top of Mt Victoria for this.



These weathertastic photos taken on the day we left from the ferry to Picton on the south island.

Mt Ruapehu - Turoa Ski Area

Slopes not yet open, so Darcey and Claire improvised.

Freedom Camping - Whakapapa

Claire was cooking up an absolute treat in complete darkness on this free campsite. It was bloody freezing as we were at the foot of Mt Ruapehu. I think its Korma in the pot.

Thermal Wonderland

Lady Knox Geyser erupts every morning at 10.15 with some help from a bar of soap.




The sulpur caves stunk.