South Plans

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Tonight Melissa and I got all dressed up and went out to dine at the Sky Tower “Orbit” restaurant, a revolving restaurant at the top of the Sky Tower. We had booked for 8:15, that way we could be dining in the daytime, but then have the turnover to night time happen infront of us, getting to see both views. We were allowed to check in 30 minutes prior to dinner to go to the Main Observation deck, also at the top of the tower. Pretty spectacular. The glass for all of the walls was tilted out bottom to top, so you could actually lean out over the city and just have glass below you, and could walk over glass floors, really freaky, reminded me of the Nevis High Wire Jump at AJ Hackett that we will just choose to throw ourselves off of in Queenstown in a few days. I seriously felt ill, but I swore I would do it, so I will. Then we got to dine, it was pretty fascinating views. It took 1 hour for the tower to revolve once so we decided that we better drag it out for 2 hours+ so that we could see everything in both night and day. So we did. It was like we took turns ordering food. I had a white sauvingnon blanc, great pasta, vegetable medleys and a hot chocolate for dessert, I would have like to had icecream for dessert, but it was 14 dollars. But the views, dinner and everything was 28 dollars so same as any other place plus the views and novelty of rotating while eating.:op

Wednesday, January 31, 2007.

Today I visited the Auckland Museum with one of my clients in the morning. I had only been there in the night time before for that kids thing, so it was nice to actually get to go and have a look at the exhibits. In left work at lunch b/c I was not feeling well and had an hour nap in the afternoon. In the evening, we were planning on finally going to the Waiwera Infinity Spa, but we didn’t. We met at the bus stop to go and realized that we would be better off going to the tourist I-site and making some bookings for our South Island trip. And good thing we did, there has very little accommodation availability, especially on the west cost…where we were going. So that was stressful, 2 hours there, trying to work it out. Came home and soaked my feet in the frying pan in our apartment (thats why i dont like to eat out off our dishes, b/c there are other people like me out there who do gross things...). So this is our plan:

Saturday, February 3: fly to Queenstown, get there early afternoon. Stay the night at Discovery Lodge Backpackers.

Sunday, February 4: Get on tour bus to Dunedin, get there mid afternoon. Maybe visit Cadbury Chocolate Factory? I might be on my own for this one…. :o) staying at Elm Lodge.

Monday, February 5: Visit Larnach Castle, NZ’s only castle. This area is heavily influenced by Scottish tradition. Staying at Elm Lodge

Tuesday, February 6: Hunt for penguins, sea kayaking maybe. Staying at Elm Lodge.

Wednesday, February 7: Tour bus back to Queenstown, stay at Discovery Lodge again.

Thursday: Rent car and drive to Mount Cook and then to Franz Josef. Sleep in car…who knows where…I still might try and find a place, this was a spur of the moment thought, that doesn’t sound so good anymore.

Friday, February 9: Glacier walk at Franz Josef, then at night drive back to Queenstown

Saturday, February 10: Milford Sound Day Tour, including Red Boat Cruise, return at night to stay at Discovery Lodge for rest of time in Queenstown.

Sunday, February 11: Nevis Highwire Bungy jump at AJ Hackett (highest in NZ)– 4 hours


Monday, February 12-Tuesday February 13: 2 day Doubtful Sound trip: may be on my own for this one (tentative)

Wednesday, February 14: Flight back to Auckland, stay night at staff member from Poutama Lodge, who will pick us up and drive us back to airport (we were planning on sleeping at airport for 24 hours until she offered today…). She is also keeping our suitcases :o)!! Yipee!

Thursday, February 15: flight to Hollywood, California


So, that’s my plan so far.

Today Melissa and me both spent the day at the beach with our clients, playing cricket and egg and spoon races. I’m the only one that broke an egg. Tonight, we are heading out on the town for some drinks and goodies with our preceptors and another OT.