Queenstown

On to Queenstown next, the adrenalin capital of the world.

Phil was going to do a canyonswing - check it out on http://www.canyonswing.co.nz/ - but in the end, the cost was what tipped it over the edge... why do these things have to be so expensive?

Queenstown otherwise is alright. We went up the gondola for a great view over the city and saw where the people go to do a bungee, but really other than that, there wasn't that much going on. It's a very touristy place and everyone tries to get you to sign up to go Jet-boating, bungeeing and white water rafting.

It's set amongst the most beautiful scenery though and that to me was the biggest attraction. I knew I wasn't going to bungee and we went white water rafting in Thailand, so we let it be and weren't worse off for it, actually.

Some people spend a lot of time in Queenstown, because the party scene is quite big and there are a number of clubs and bars around. I think though that we're taking it really easy in NZ, the landscape is kind of rubbing off on our way of life. We go to bed quite early and get up early and in the evenings we have a quiet beer and chill out and plan our next day. I like this life style.