Our flight went super fast because everyone slept... And we caught a jet stream that shaved 1.5 hours off the flying time. A few rough patches, including a lightning storm, but not a bad flight overall, and we touched down in Auckland in the rain and dark at 5.30am. A slight car park issue as the machine didn't recognise our card and wasn't going to let us out, but we got it sorted and were on our way. We headed down to Hamilton and called in to see our friends, ...

There's no place like home...Although that doesn't necessarily mean we want to be here! It always blows my mind that you can be swimming in a pool in one country in the morning, but then later the same day can be in a totally different country and climate. The flight was uneventful, Glen slept for a good chunk of it, and both kids got 4 1/2 hours, even I managed 1/2 an hour. Watched a few more movies and the time went quickly, 9 hours doesn't seem that long anymo...