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.

Spa time

We spent the evening in a thermal mineral spa, lovely.
Then we slept in the van
(photos taken in daylight)

Zorbing

Piper and I decided to go for a little tumble in large hot sweaty ball!

Hobbiton

Hot Spring Beach

Hot water comes up through the sand. can you spot where?

Auckland - Sky Tower

Apparently you can go to the top and either walk around the outside or jump off.

England - All Blacks, Eden Park

Claire some how managed to get us 4 tickets to see the England v All Blacks. It was an amazing evening even though England got "pistol whipped"!