Thermals, hats, gloves and layers

hello, so now i am in New Zealand, it is FREEZING!!!! I have had to invest in some thermal under wear but what a beautiful place i have come to. the scenary is so amazing its almost like being in a dream world. I am currently on a three week tour and with a group of 7 others including the guide. Most of the group are from the UK, apart from a Tara who is from Australia. We left Christchurch on the South Island on the 14th June and made our way to Punakaiki, a coastal town and stayed in a really nice hostel (although i am already craving for sleeping outdoors), its far too cold to camp! Here we did some really nice walks and lots of picture taking. On the 15th June we set off for Franz Joseph Glacier, we arrived after dark so had our evening meal and the we went for a walk down a track to look at the Glo worms. Shattered from all the walking i went to bed after this as i was booked on a three quarter day hike up Franz joseph Glacier on the 16th. Its so cold and all the pubs and hostels have twinkling lights you feel like it should be Christmas.

Saturday 16th June was my hike up the glacier, what a fantastic experience, walking through ice tunnels and crevaces and suprisngly i wasn't cold at all, but with the combination of walking and thermals it was fine. In the evening we were all shattered, we managed a few Vodkas but ended up in bed early. Early get up the following day as we had a 7 hour drive to Christchurch. On the way we stopped off at lake Matherson, Wanaika, a beautiful little town and Lake Hawea which has to be the most amazing thing i have ever seen. The water was so still had looked like it hadn't moved in a long time, totally breath taking. Anyway, i am currently in Queenstown for five nights, going horse riding this afternoon and tomorrow (my birthday) i spend the day at Milford Sound.

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Lots of love

Andreaxxx