Once we got to Wellington we drove to the other side of the coast to find a freedom camping spot a French couple that we bumped in to a couple of times on the South Island told us about. It was a cool spot looking out onto the crashing waves. The next morning we woke up and had some COLD showers and just as we were about to head off . . . The same French couple pulled in!!! It was mad as we hadn't seen them since mid December! It was cool to catch up and then we ...

We decided to treat ourselves in Wellington and live the high life by staying in a YHA! The unlimited warm showers (I was able to wash my hair) and comfy mattress was definitely a treat! We wandered round the city on the Friday afternoon. We popped in to see my friend Lauren who had moved to Wellington from the UK and set up a gallery an craft shop - 'Matchbox Wellington' with her partner Cherry. It is amazing what they have done! They have definitely inspired me...