Hello!

We're in Christchurch after travelling in our Ford Telstar for 5 days from Auckland! We've stopped in Te Awamutu to see our friend Thom who we met in Cairns, then down to Wellington where we caught up with Fraser and Jo, took the ferry over to Picton on the south island and a short drive from there we went to Renwick, where we did our wine tasting! So much fun and such good wines! And yesterday we drove to Greymouth and then through Arnauds Pass to Christchurch!

We just tried to upload some pics but it wont let us. Will try again soon.

Mark, we're estimating we might pass through Hokitika in a couple of days, wont know exactly as we don't know how long it takes to drive. But please give them our nz no: 0211304954 or txt us with their details so we can give them a call.

Weather at the moment is really hot and sunny. Wasn't cold in the car tonight, which was nice. I think they said it'll stay this way for a while. The scenery is amazing, right out of the lord of the rings movies!! We've seen The shire, Kingdom of Rohan, Mordor and Mount Doom and have only middle earth to go! We're such geeks...

We're gonna book our skydive soon at Lake Taupo and see a few sights in Rotorua, possibly a bit more wine tasting on the north island since we loved it!

That's all for now, Cheers everyone!! xxxxxxxxxx