FM Now I understand the delay in your blogs (but it was worth waiting for), you have obviously found your FNC...! it sounds amazing. Time is flying and can't wait to see you soon. Love fmxx

mum Hi Ben, Cant wait to hear the next installment !How you are getting on in Wellington? So glad that you decided to stick to your guns and 'do' NZ properly. Missing you though! xxx

Matt wow that sounds AWSOME!! I'm so jealous :) I'm glad you are enjoying it and I hope to talk on Skype soon! xxx

Theresa Hi ben we are all so pleased you are having such a fantastic time also very proud of how much you have achieved we wish you a very happy birthday for sunday with lots of love theresa dave alex george rob and rustyxxxxxxxxx

mum Waiting with baited breath to hear about the hot springs of Rotorua and the Maori night out... Please blog cos we miss you! xx

Matt That sounds awsome! I''m really glad it worked out for you! hope you enjoy NZ my friend says its the best country in the world :) hope there are fit babes in the hostel and some cool guys ;) xxxxxx

Benno (or not I'm in NZ now!) Finally make it to New Zealand! Stressful journey but I'm here. Nice and sunny when I arrive so hopefully will stay like that! The hostel probably couldnt cope with us all! It was quite small! In Base in auckland and it's massive! Lots of love. Xxx

Rich Benno hope you got to kiwi land ok. Remember to switch off your aussie accent and avoid any mention that the all blacks have not won the world cup in over twenty years.it will be a blast.enjoy the steinies.

mum Sorry the reef eluded you this time, but just means you dont need an excuse to go back and can I come next time please? Maybe we could all stay in the hostel sounds like a great deal do you think they would have us ?! love and a hug xxx

Matt sounds good! did you try any fishing in the lagoon? Hope the journey goes well and u have a good time! xx

FM Ouch..... Sorry to hear about weather that's such a shame, I'm sure you will all be on the move soon - all the more time for your bloggs !! Weather here looks good for this week, I guess that doesn't help xx

mum Did swimming in a tea coloured lake make you long for a good English cuppa?! Sounds like tinnies are more your thing right now! xx

FM What a fantastic account.... difficult to believe you are close to so many things that can eat you !! lovely to hear about the adventure and the weather here is improving so not so envious (I am lying) xxx

mum Cant believe you passed through Brisbane without mentioning the floods..did you see much damage?! Crocs would put me off too..shame though! Loads of love Mum xxx

FM If you did manage to stay up last night it would have been worth it for what turned out to be an amazing game (that's if you are Irish :), Ireland were very deserving of their win. Have you picked up an Aussie accent yet ? and its raining there (yes there is a god) - only very jealous, its Sunday so will be making roast Lamb and think of you. Have fun at the Zoo Im sure Belle will love to here about it. FM xx