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A day in the life
Matt Greenwood hits the nature trail – and jumps into
the abyss – during a Scenic Tours fam trip to New Zealand
07:00 I head downstairs for breakfast where 13:00 Back in Queenstown
our hosts at Evergreen Lodge in Queenstown we go for a bite to eat and
have prepared a homemade hearty breakfast. some Dutch courage for the
I devour an array of fresh fruits, cereals and adventure awaiting us this
freshly-baked bread while enjoying the afternoon. Morrison’s Irish Pub river. I dry off back at the Grand
panoramic views over Lake Wakatipu. ticks the box on both counts! Mercure St Moritz, before a site
inspection and hosted meal.
08:00 We catch up with the rest of the group 15:00 From AJ Hackett’s office
at Mercure Resort, where we’ll commence our we head to the bungy jump site 19:00 We get in a few drinks at
Scenic Freechoice activities. I’ve selected a outside town. After a short video the bar and absorb the great
guided walk around Mount Aspiring national of the history of bungy jumping, views over the lake. Our meal
park. I also learn that later I will be throwing it’s time to take the plunge! is delicious and the hotel staff
myself off a bridge with a piece of elastic! The look of fear on everybody’s are very welcoming.
face is quite amusing!
09:30 After a short 21:30 After dinner we venture
stop in Glenorchy, the 16:00 I feel to the Minus 5 Ice Bar, then
weather starts to gang Matt like I’m a on to another lively bar just
up on us, but we’re not
Greenwood
part in the around the corner. Is this a
letting a few showers Age: 30 computer good idea – it’s another early
spoil the day and our Job title: game Lemmings. People start to Milford Sound tomorrow!
guide has thought of Consultant, Australia, NZ & RTW walk on to a bridge before
everything including water- Works for: Gold Medal Travel me, and one after the other 01:30(ish!) After a great night we reluctantly
proofs and energy food. based in Preston they disappear over the decide it is time to head back to the hotel and
How long in the job: 13 years edge. Whose bright idea look forward to tomorrow’s activities.
11:00 We reach our half- Hobbies: The outdoors, was this anyway! I follow
way point for the scenic socialising, camping, walking them and await my fate.
walk where we enjoy time Best thing about your job: ■If you are an agent and would like to appear in
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about the area from our with their perfect trip – even though I seemed to phone number and a few lines about yourself by
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