Hello again! Its gonna be hard to try and fill you in on everything i've done since i've last written but i'm gonna try. It feels like i've been here a month. We hiked in the most beautiful hills i have ever seen and then we all split up. I worked on homework as it rained for a bit, but once the rain cleared up , one of my instructors took us rappelling! It was incredible! Once again its hard for me to describe but what i did was pretty much put on a small harness, hold onto a very small rope and climb/drop down an 85 foot cliff straight down into running water. Probably the scariest thing i had ever done up to that point. But I did it. I really can't believe it. I was shaking so bad even once i finished ;) That night we went for another hike in light rain through the beautiful countryside. I felt like i was in The Sound of Music. It was beautiful! The next day we packed up, and started driving further south. We had a surprise stop on the way and got to go Zorbing! Three of us got put into a giant ball with a little bit of water and tried to run down a hill sorta like a hamster. It was crazy and fun! We got back in the van yet again and drove for aways then we stopped to go white water rafting!!!! It was amazing! Extremely scary and exciting all at the same time. Our guide was tons of fun and we went off a 21 foot waterfall. CRAZY! After that we drove to another Maori where we got to see their traditional dance and have a earth cooked meal. It was a feast!!! Bigger than thanksgiving :) They made us potatoes, chicken, beef, pork, and amazing deserts. All of the food was cooked in a giant hole in the ground. After that we went to some natural hot springs. Very strange but once again amazing! We headed to bed early again cause believe it or not all this activity takes quite a bit out of you. We left this morning and headed to Taupo where we are currently in town, doing laundry, using internet, and buying groceries. We are preparing for an 8 hour hike tommorrow, slightly intimidating. Its gonna be quite a challenge. We will be camping the next 3 nights at the foot of a mountain. It should be beautiful. I know I skipped some but it is hard to remember all I have done and its only day 5 or something like that. Well i miss you all! Have a wonderful week! I'll try to put up new pictures soon :) Love you