just got back from an amzing weekend, jennie and i did a roadtrip up to the northern tip of NZ. We set off Friday eveing around 4 ish and got stuck in rush hour traffic straight away which took about an hour to get through, but once we had got to out if was all systems go. On the way we stopped for a picknik, i had brought drumsticks, rolls, salad and had also made fruit salad and a sponge cake, so it was a right treat for us both. At around 9pm we got intp Paihi...

Today i went into school that Jennie works at to help promote reading and also show the kids some bmx tricks. I borrowed Stan's bmx which well sweet, so light. All the kids were crazy and constantly wanting attention as well as praise. The school is in a poor area of auckland so the kids don't have much. In the morning jennie and i did assembly for the upper school, this involved 3 session where about 3 to 4 classes would sit in the assembly room and listen to us...

hey all, After speding a couple of days in Welly i eventually made it to Auckland! My car is off to the scrap heap tomorrow, so i got a mega cheap flight to Auckland instead. My lovely friend Jennie picked me up from the airport which was ace, she lives baout 20 mins out of the city and about 15 mins away from the beach, so quite excited about going for a walk there tomorrow. We headed into the centre today and di some retail therapy, spent far too much money b...

hey all, Drama, my car has decided to die so am currently in Wellington staying at a friend of a friends house. Not sure what will happen about my car, but going to try and fly upto Auckland to meet up with my friend Jenny. I think my car may have a cracked head gasket as its using up water like there's no tomorrow and over heats straight away. But apart from that still enjoying my trip and have spent a day sight seeing in Wellington. I rode the train which is...

Hello All, Finally managed to get onto a computer. Currently staying in a place called Richmond which is about 15 mins outside of Nelson. Am staying with my friend's parents, Alison and Dave. They are lovely, had a yummy dinner - fish and veggies. Been able to shower and do some laundry. So far i have been to Franz Josef glacier and did a hike across the glacier, this was fun and i had to use crampons so i didnt slip whilst hiking. From there, i have driven u...