The End (But Not The End) Of All Things...

Well, what an adventure… Sure, me and Sian didn’t undertake most of the activities including kayaking and surfing (although I did jump out of a plane), but we’re more than happy enough being somewhere we’ve never been before and soaking up the scenery on offer. And it’s almost an understatement to say that New Zealand has a lot. It’s not just the adventure capital of the world - it’s probably the most beautiful country too. Its stunning, breathtaking and otherworldly landscape certainly raises the bar on epic, and, to once again quote our chief experience officer Mark – whom I’m now thrilled to call a friend – “it’s Ireland on steroids.” There’s simply no other way to sum up this country.

A Jam-Packed Week Deserves A Jam-Packed Post

Another reason to do a whistle-stop blog post is that I’m currently on my last night in New Zealand with access to some decent Wi-Fi. Tomorrow we head to Fiji where I expect we’ll experience similar issues to most of New Zealand, and I don’t want to end up with such a backblog of posts again.

Mount Doom

Misty Mountain?

A journey through several miles of dense morning fog and deep into what seemed like the real Middle-Earth – actually named Tongariro National Park – includes endless mind-blowing scenery, summed up by our tour guide in the most appropriate, nail-on-the-head fashion: “the British countryside on steroids”. I couldn’t have put it better myself. Though of course I should be able to, being a writer and all, so shame on me.