Hello Everyone,
Just arrived in the South Island of New Zealand. It is such an amazing day
today, it is so sunny and hot. Spent the 3 hour ferry journey sunbathing
despite the cold wind!!! I was supposed to be going sky-diving today over
the National Park but unfortunately it was cancelled which is really
annoying as it is perfect weather for it - clear blue skies and no wind!!!!
Tomorrow I am going on a half day kayaking trip through the national park
around Nelson - that is if I can cope - I went white water rafting in River
Valley in the North Island two days ago across grade 5 rapids and my arms
still ache!!! I was very brave (or crazy) when rafting and jumped off a
cliff into the river. It was amazing fun.
We got the ferry this morning from Wellington. The hostel that we were
staying in was right across the road from the theatre that The Two Towers
was premiered in and it had a giant Gollum coming out of the roof and a huge
ring outside it which was very cool! We went to the Lord of the Rings
exhibition yesterday which had all the costumes, models and weapons from the
film. You could even touch the weapons. I got my photo taken as I would look
if I was a hobbit which is very funny!!!
Only have just over a week left in New Zealand before I finally head to
Sydney. I am going to fill this time by trekking across the glacier at Franz
Josef and perhaps by doing a bungy jump in Queenstown - we'll have to see
how brave I'm feeling that day!
Anyway, better go - am very tired after doing all these exciting and
strenous activities. Hope you are all well. Promise in the future I will get
better at replying to peoples emails individually. Highly recommend that
everyone visits New Zealand as it's such a fab country, especially when the
rain stops and the sun comes out (it's very like Soctland with the
weather)!!!! Speak to you all soon.
Love and Hugs Lorna xxx
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