Hello folks. Back again, as this is our first rainy day since starting the Kiwi Experience bus tour in New Zealand. Its also the first free day we've had; every other day its been setting an alarm to make sure the bus doesnt leave without us, despairing at how messy our rucksacks have gotten in just a few hours and frantically stuffing everything back in again! This blog is for our first week on the Kiwi Experience bus. We also had 4 days ish in both Santiago...

We spent 5 days in Auckland before getting on the Kiwi Bus. The first day we arrived before the hostel's reception was even open so hung out for an hour or so before checking in. Stellas boyfriend Tom picked us up from the airport; it was very nice not to face the usual - now how the hell do we get out of here dilema! We were staying at Queens Street Backpackers which Stella had recommended after staying a whole month there because it showed movies in the lo...