On the road today left Napier very early stopping off in Taupo - David wants to stay! Had great time in Napier art deco is lovely. Update you sometime in the next few days staying in Auckland tonight 5/2/06 off to Bay of Islands tomorrow then we're homeless - nothing arranged. love to all Lynne & Davey xx

Arrived in Napier - the art deco city of New Zealand - on the 75th anniversary of the day an earthquake razed the city. Very interesting place and lovely buildings update more later Lynne & Davey xx

Arrived in Taupo on 2nd Feb - beautiful relaxing, very hot, decided to extend our stay by another three days just realised we are so close to Napier so we are of there tomorrow, just had a thrilling experience on the Huka jet boat absolutley FANTASTIC!! pumped more adrenaline than the skytower would have. Visited Lake Taupo - well actually we are staying right across the road from it. Spent some time at Huka Falls and Aritiatia gorge and the Craters of the Moon...

Hi everyone Well we have just had a relaxing few days here in Auckland. Today we got the train into town and caught the ferry to Devonport where we took a guided bus trip to find out about the island, then relaxed down at the beach after having lunch. Deveonport is the naval base in Auckland and very english - art deco style. Lovely building full of character and very interesting history. Yesterday 28th we got a taxi down to the harbour and had a walk around ...

Hi everyone Well here we are in kiwi country. Arrived at 3.40pm Sydney time but of course they are two hours ahead so we are now 13hours ahead of home. Hotel is in Ellerslie very nice, had dinner here last night then tried to find our bearings. We are 10mins from the harbour and there is a Reggata going on there today so thats where were heading. Then hopefully we will meet up with Larraine. love Lynne & David xx