Sooooo good to be here at the Ibis Styles Hotel, Sapporo. A mammoth team effort today. Thanks to Dave for taking us to Christchurch airport at 4.30am. Then three flights, a jumbo van taxi and 20 plus hours later we are here. The shower is so good and air con. Between the hot stuffy planes and racing around carrying bikes between terminals I've been a hot sweaty pink mess all day. Oh, and Elsie was amazing until the last flight when she threw up all over herself a...

Eight hours down, two to go on the Auckland to Tokyo leg. Loving the Sky Couch, the entertainment centre and the food. Air NZ is amazing!