MadisonK Australia2011: Day Three 6/10/11

This morning we woke up in the bright and early hours of the day to go on a morning hike though the Redwood forest. It was damn and chilly and I felt like we walked forever just getting to the bus stop! There were too many kids for one bus, so a few other students and I waited for the second one. When we got to the forest we didn't have long to walk around, but it was fun! We walked through the trees, took pictures, and sang Disney songs! Going back to the hotel, we also had to wait for the second bus. For our last day in New Zealand we drove up back up to Auckland. There, we went and visited Rangitoto College. It was so much fun! First off, I love the school; it was beautiful. The kids were so amazing and kind! And their food was so good! Everything about those three hours were great! I was so sad when we left. New Zealand really was an amazing place.

Today was seriously one of the greatest days in New Zealand. What we did today made me fall in love with this country. It was rainy and cold this morning, but we decided to go for a hike in the Redwood forest. After not being able to make it on the first fully packed bus we finally made it to the hiking trails. We had just less than an hour but we speed-walked the trails while singing Disney songs! Then we waited forever after being denied access on another packed bus for the second time that day. But besides the transportation, I loved going into the fresh, beautiful forest surrounded by nature. Tonight we went to the Rangitoto College for three hours. We got to meet our wonderful pen pals and exchange gifts! They were all so fun and nice and cute! I think everyone got along really well with each other. Then we got to see heir school's Haka - which was really amazing, but terrifying. Then we got to learn and preform the Haka which was so much fun! After walking around their school and spending the evening with everyone, I feel like I, along with many other people, made a connections with the Kiwi kids. I was really sad when we had to leave, and I feel like, now, a piece of me is missing - some part of me stayed back with the Kiwi kids. I can now see how absolutely breathtaking New Zealand is because of today.