Well we've had a rather lovely day given we are all a bit sleep deprived and not feeling 100%. Started the day with an amazing buffet breakfast at the hotel. Plenty of western and Japanese options to try. Then Elsie made us laugh by pushing the buttons on the toilet and turning on the bidet function. Poor girl got a big fright from the stream of water shooting up at her. We walked to the park (only a block away) for a play for the morning then lazed around at t...

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!

Getting excited. All packed up and mostly ready to drive to Christchurch tomorrow!