On the plane leaving Palmerston North to Christchurch.. Meeting my friends.. Who I never met before at Christchurch airport!!! Hahaha.. I got to know this Singaporean girl (Ruu..) coz she emailed me while we were still in Singapore as she was heading for New Zealand too!!!

2 weeks plus of solid traveling.. Backpacking Style.. It was great.. Better than great... =) But it definitely was super tiring as well.. Oh we rented a van in Christchurch which cost (for me) like NZ$185 for 16 days.. Coz I left the group early.. Got to head back for a stupid test!!!

Our first stop: Akoroa... Its a harbour... I think the place is beautiful.. Its some tiny town with French origin.. So everything was really meticulous.. I love the place.. And love the tiny tiny pretty things.. =)

We were from ALL OVER THE WORLD: Singapore, France, Germany, The Netherlands and Korea... I was so excited meeting them and we really clique well..

I am so upset and regretted not getting one of this pretty tin boxes... =(

A lighthouse there...

This is how dinner was done.. 6 of us.. (close clique).. the other one was a guy and the other ger wanted to prepare dinner for herself... And anyway we couldnt really get a long with her.. Hehehe.. So we divided ourself in 3, 3 and took turns to cook and wash each day...

The next morning, me and Hye Rim woke up early while the rest were still sleeping to walk around the town.. =) And took random pics.. hehehe..

Oh thats me.. heheheh..

And our backpacker..

Then we went dolphin swimming in the open sea.. The wave that day was really strong.. And it was scary.. I thought I was dying.. Coz water keep entering my snoker and my mask and everything.. So I came up half way.. And watched the dolphin from above... It was really a different expericence swimming with them and watching them from above.. Both was nice... =) Oh and in order to let the dolphin come to you, you have to keep singing and singing.. That explain for the gulping and gulping of sea water... And I was shaking like crazy after coming up from the water.. The water is like 10 degrees according to the woman.. But when you are swimming you dont feel in.. BUT WHEN YOU ARE UP ON THE BOAT... Wooo.. The first time I shook so vigorously.. It was insane.. The hot chocolate I was holding was spilling out due to my shaking...

Then after the hot shower, we hit the road again.. Headed for Lake Tekapo.. The place is super beautiful.. (**Next Update) Oh ya.. it was packing and unpacking and loading and unloading every time we change backpacker.. which seems to occur everyday or every two days... And all the plastic bags are food from grocery shopping.. We ate bread for breakfast and lunch and rubbish to keep ourself full in between.. And dinner was rice or pasta everyday.. Which we seem to alternate it daily.. :S

Places we by pass on the way... Isnt it Woooo.. (Lake Ellesmere) Qn: How do I use photoshop to remove the reflection???

This is another lake along the way.. (Lake Pukaki) More beautiful than the former.. =)

Sales promoter promoting the lake...

Another lake promoter shot...

Look at how the sun hits the lake and reflect.. Woooooo...

Next update... (Lake Tekapo)... Its wow wow wow too.. The scenery in New Zealand is really wooooo.. Hehehe.. No words can describe them man.. Just Woooo... Hehehe.. Super duper Wooooooooo...

Labels: New Zealand- South Island Trip