Day 2 - it already feels like we have been here a week! Our driving adventure began today.... First of all a trip to the supermarket, biscuits, crisps and a nice bottle of Red and we were all set to begin our road trip! Said goodbye (until Friday) to Anna and Sarah, hopefully will join them for a rescheduled meal in the sky tower, weather permitting! Set off from Auckland around 12noon in Lucy and headed out of the city on highway 16, picked up highway 1 and j...

We arrived safely in Auckland this morning after over 30 hours travelling. The flights were really good, if long! We had to try and stay awake on the first flight and we just about managed it, even though it landed in LA at what felt like 4am. As soon as we got on the second flight we went to sleep so hopefully we won't be too jet lagged! Claire won the film contest as I fell asleep or got bored half way through most of mine and only managed to watch two whole fi...