09.05.05 Heather and I have arrived! Finally! Although, couldn\'t get here without more animal mishaps - counted 30 bites on 1 arm, 19 on the other (after going 6 weeks with virtually none! lol). New Zealand is amazing. We arrived too late to do anything, but on the flight over and the journey to the hotel - the whole place is lovely and green. Really nice - saw the sky tower looming over the horizon as we arrived in the city which was pretty ace :) LOL I G...

06.05.05 Woke up early to get the ferry today - was woken by sunrise over the sea coming through the window of our room - beautiful :) Got the ferry across and back on the bus again. Stopped briefly at Mission Beach before stopping again at a crocodile farm. Weather was pants - had to walk around with umbrellas, but crocs were pretty huge! Crazy guide sat on the back of one! After a tour of the farm, the owners 'handed out' animals for us to hold - no WAY was I...

05.05.05 Cool date! Made it to Magnetic Island today - off the coast of Townsville. It's really pretty and the hostel is quite nice too! Shame we only get tonight here. Up at 6am tomorrow!

04.05.05 Job day at Airlie - went to doctors, only damaged ligaments, on anitbiotics for infected ankle! Walked around the centre in the sunshine, ate ice cream, sat by the lagoon... ahhh ; ) 03.05.05 Whitsundays boat trip! Amazing! Cruised to Whitehaven beach, beautiful white sand & bright blue water. Went snorkelling too! Got some ace pics on a disposable camera. Fab day. Leg swelling up though! 02.05.05 Bus to Airlie Beach - pretty much just 6 h...

01.05.05 Bus to Dingo. Stopped at Raglan Tavern for lunch, drove for ages to the cattle ranch in Dingo & laughed at everyone doing line dancing! Obviously my injuries prevented me from taking part...!