Our Journey started in Aukland where we bought Bessie. From there we went all the way to Cape Reinga at the top then down to the south Island. We spent most of our time in the South Island, but with only three months, it was hard to see everything. Our favorite areas were the far north, the west coast of the South Island, Queenstown, and Rotorua. With a little more time I think our favorites list would only increase.

Clamming on 90 mile beach north of Kaitaia.

Beautiful beaches abound on the northern tip of NZ.

NZ is without a doubt the adrenaline capital of the world. We kidded about the $10,000 one day package where you skydive to the top of a mountain then ski a glacier to a gorge for a bunji jump, get picked up by a jet boat that takes you to the sea for whale watching and swimming with the dolphins. It all ends with a bar-b-q on the beach! Here's Mel doing a tandem sky dive.

Glaciers come down from the mountains of the South Island. The incredible height of the mountains combined with the steady winds from the Oceans mean lots of rain and snow at high elevations. So much snow that the glaciers drop down into the rain forest near sea level faster than they can melt. Here's Mel climbing up the Fox Glacier.

All sorts of marine wildlife are here to see (and swim with). From Whales to Seals to Penguins! NZ has two official languages, Mauri and English.

Every NZ trip has to include a bunji jump. We both did the Pipeline Bunji on the shotover canyon out of Queenstown. 102 Meters (over 300 feet high!). It was AWESOME! Our bodies were on adrenaline for a week after the jump.

The South Island abounds with spectacular views like this one on the west coast.

When this lamb saw Mel it was off to the races. It ran across from the barn, though the fence and literally jumped into her arms!