Up early as flight left just after midday. Packed up and got back on the Airbus. Checked in and got upgraded again which was awesome! Went through security and spent all of my remaining dollars as it would be a nightmare trying to get all of my change converted into Auzzie dollars. Watched the Timekeepers Wife on the plane which was actually really good. Arrived, got on a shuttle bus to the hostel, threw my stuff down and headed to the Opera House. Can't ge...

Went on an organised day trip of Auckland which was really good, apart from the weather. It pissed it down! Did a walk over the Harbour bridge which was great although a bit windy and then Oli did a bungy jump off of the middle of the bridge. Dried off and went for lunch in a town jsut outside Auckland. Had fish and chips and fed most of it to the the CEO of Kiwi Exp. dog (ruby) who was Alex's new best friend. Supposed to go and see all of the coastland but it ...

Packed up and left the sanctuary of the log cabin at YHA. Had a chilled out afternoon on the beach watching the world go by. Left Bay of Islands mid afternoon to head back to Auckland. Can't believe how quickly the 5 weeks have gone! Went out with Oli, Alex and Liam as well as a friend of theirs that they met in Roturua for Asian food which was amazing. Went to the bar under the hostel for a few games of pool and in bed fairly early.

Back in the Bay of Islands today which is really nice although the 7am start was not good for my head! Slept most of the way up there as didnt get to bed until late last night! Had a really nice driver who had jsut started out with Kiwi (Fly) and Cam came along for the ride as he had a few days off. Weather in Bay ok but not as good as last time! Met up with Oli, Alex and Liam again which was nice. Good day and very glad to be out of Auckland!

Left Taupo. Quiet sad to go really but had Buzz as our bus driver again which was really nice. Travelled through Roturua which was weird as it was nearly 5 weeks ago that I was last there. Really don't like being back in Auckland, checked into ACB and it is even worse than Nomads! Met up with Jo and Nicole again which was nice and we sat in a swanky bar scoring free wine off the bar tender and drinking far too many cocktails! Room was spinning!