Top of the Bombays waiting for the boy.

Auckland to Wanganui and a quick pint at Martin, then Wellington back packers and catching up with Katie early next morning

Christchurch and staying at Deb's

Invercargill with the cousins' and the Burt challenge

Left Invercargill to Queenstown (on the Luge) then via the Crown range to Wanaka (a quickie stop at the famous Cadrona pub)

The Fox and Franz Glaziers

Greymouth

Awesome ride between Greymouth and Westport - stopping at the famous pancake rocks

Stopped at some random river outside Nelson to cool of with a skinny dip before the Queen Charlotte sounds drive to Picton

Picton to Wellington - leaving the hospitality of the South

Just about home to Auckland, a huge 9 days

From Katie-Jane Bowen to me on this website guest book

Dearest Steve... it is I - KTPI3 from the Wellington to Picton Ferry. Couldn't believe what I found when my father typed in my name to Google, and then your website he came.

Reading your blog was absolutely touching and I myself have told many of my friends and family about the most wonderful boat trip south, and my first marriage proposal.