28th So eventually I get to work! Got picked up by John, the boss, at Masterton train station. Met Felix, the German guy I am going to be working with as well. Flat Point really is in the middle of nowhere. I will not be able to go anywhere apart form here until I leave. The nearest pub is half an hour away - OH NO! On a good note, at least I won't be able to spend any of the money I am making here. Get free internet and laundry so eventually I managed to...

22nd Got to Wellington today after a 12 hour bus journey and like it so much better already. It's so much nicer than Auckland. Could easily see myself living and working here - let's hope the job situation is better than in Auckland. 23rd Went on a bar crawl with the hostel tonight. Met 2 really nice Irish guys, Colman and Barry. Ended up a bit more than tipsy. Went to this bar and met someone from Clarkston! Couldn't believe it, what a small world. Th...

10th HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY MUM Woohoo, arrived in New Zealand at last! The flight from Fiji was delayed but my lovely friend Kirsten was still wating for me. Was brilliant to see a familiar face. Looking forward to meeting up with Laura and Dee as well, my friends from home. Got to the hostel and then went out looking for somewhere to have dinner. I am so not impressed with Auckland and I have only been here 5 mins. It's a Saturday night and it's completely...

7th Got the boat about 3 and boy was it rough. Took a couple of hours to get to Beachcomber. The dorm here is unreal, there are about 50 beds in this huge room which are basically on top of one and other. Met a few nice people who I had dinner and some drinks with. Was told that a cyclone might hit on Friday!! Would be quite exciting apart from the fact that Friday is when I am meant to be going back to the mainland as my flight is on Saturday! They said it...

4thOh it's so good to be back. Felt happy as soon as I got off the boat. Going to do as little as possible and just relax for the next few days.Had a lovely dinner and a few drinks then they put a movie on. It was so cool, they set up a big projector at one end of the pool and everyone lay down on the beds at the other end of the pool. Unfortunately half way through the movie I was falling asleep so had to go to bed!5thWent out snorkelling for an hour today a...