These photos are of the Waitomo Caves. We first visted the Gloworm cave. There are thousands of these gloworms and something to do with some sticky stuff they secrete which hangs off them (I forget...) anyway they light up. We went on this boat in the cave, it's all dark, you can't see anything but you look up and there are thousands of tiny lights, like stars. It's quite cool and serene as you have to be very quiet or they will turn off their lights! Obviou...

Well hello! I'm cheating by writing this way after the date I did it. How bold. Anyhoos, I just want to bore everyone with every detail of what I've been doing since I got to the Shire!! I spent the first few days just seeing some beaches and scenery around Auckland, more the North Shore of Auckland, which is where Karen's sister lives. Places we visted include Mission Bay, Devonport Beach, Takapuna Beach. All very lovely and great weather. Strong sun though, th...