I need to explain, NZ is the most beautiful place I have visited and I am so pleased that I have had the opportunity to spend a good length of time here. Me and my Diahatsu Sirion had a brilliant couple of weeks travelling around the South Island, over 2000km of driving around windy mountain roads and sun drenched valleys. I decided to go alone after booking a coach trip, one day on the coach was enough for me to realise that this is an island where the best i...

The other side of the world and eleven hours ahead. Early flight from Sydney and arrived in Aukland at lunch time, lost a few hours along the way. Luxury, met at the airport by Joan, an old work colleague and then after lunch and a cup of tea a great first evening out in a few bars in Aukland, the All Blacks beating France on the tv and pallets of NZ beer! Then a complete washout day with gale force winds with the most wonderful rainbow! This looked to be the ...