I was determined to get the whole South Island tour to this blog before I go back to Finland. Last week, better late than never!
After Tasmanian Glacier we spend the night in the little town of Fairlie. The next day we drove to Christchurch and visited the Antarctic Center where we were demonstrated what kind of suits scientists must wear to survive the cold (thanks Gus), we went to a "cold" room where temperature dropped to -8 degrees, which to be honest was mostly just amusing for a Finn...More interesting part of that was when the boys made sure a tradition was followed and so they performed a haka without shirts in the chill room. We also saw some penguins and a 4D film and got a ride on a Hagglund.
At morning tea the boys shoved up their balancing skills and in the afternoon we had a look of the damage the big earthquake made in 2011.
After spending our night at Christchurch we started our last day at the South Island. The day was pretty easy going. First we drove to Kaikour where we had morning tea and and some shopping time. We also said goodbye to Max who remained in the South Island to do tramping with his host-family. The boys performed one last haka to honor our bus driver Dave and of we went to Picton. At Picton we had free time and so we did some more shopping and walked around town. Our last dinner was rather an emotional one. Some of the girls organized it and all the students helped with cooking to let our wonderful leaders have a night of for once. After sunset we went to the waterfront to see ferries coming and going and enjoying our last night together with some music (and dancing) we were accompanied by some drunk students with fireworks.
Next morning we took early ferry to Wellington and said goodbye to the 9940 students. After a long bus drive we spend the night at Taupo Top 10. We were all really excited about the hot pool they had. The next day we visited Huka Falls on our way back to Auckland and, for Northland students, Whangarei. There where some serious floods on our way.
And so I have finally finished the story of the most amazing road trip I've ever done. Hopefully someone's been reading this 'cause it took me awhile :D
At morning tea the boys shoved up their balancing skills and in the afternoon we had a look of the damage the big earthquake made in 2011.
After spending our night at Christchurch we started our last day at the South Island. The day was pretty easy going. First we drove to Kaikour where we had morning tea and and some shopping time. We also said goodbye to Max who remained in the South Island to do tramping with his host-family. The boys performed one last haka to honor our bus driver Dave and of we went to Picton. At Picton we had free time and so we did some more shopping and walked around town. Our last dinner was rather an emotional one. Some of the girls organized it and all the students helped with cooking to let our wonderful leaders have a night of for once. After sunset we went to the waterfront to see ferries coming and going and enjoying our last night together with some music (and dancing) we were accompanied by some drunk students with fireworks.
Next morning we took early ferry to Wellington and said goodbye to the 9940 students. After a long bus drive we spend the night at Taupo Top 10. We were all really excited about the hot pool they had. The next day we visited Huka Falls on our way back to Auckland and, for Northland students, Whangarei. There where some serious floods on our way.
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