And now the one you've been waiting for...

The Shotover Jet (or, Wet Wet Wet)

NB This is the second post today - see Barb's note below about our U3A encounter.

This one is to report that the Shotover Jet was ... absolutlely brilliant. It almost didn't happen, as our morning slot was cancelled because of the rain (I didn't entirely follow the logic since this was a white-water ride where we were guaranteed to get wet, but never mind). We got an afternoon slot in the sunshine, and it was fantastic - especially the 360-degree turns in the rapids. Barb was a great sport, and it only took 20 minutes to prise her hands off the safety bar when we finished.

Great official pictures to show when we get home; this will have to do in the meantime.

On to Te Anau in the morning, for the highly-anticipated trips to the fjords Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound. Scenic wonders and dolphins promised (as well as homicidal sandflies). That's after my first attempts to empty the chemical toilet - will report anything that's appropriate for a family audience.

PS We're having great difficulty accessing Barb's U3A email. If you've sent us something, we may not be able to pick it up until we're back in Christchurch on 20 Jan. In case of anything urgent, please re-send to stewart.lewis2@ntlworld.com (which we can pick up more easily).