Feeling a bit better today, thought this cold has gone through many stages. We headed off to Kirikiri in the far North of the North island to meet Sarah and Dave who emigrated out here. We got on the main route still a half empty single carriageway making sure we could stop if a stray Hobbit found itself on the road. After Oz (even rainy Melbourne) the countryside is uber green, rolling and very pretty. If it wasn't for the odd fern tree you would think you were ...

Auckland airport was and still is a bit wierd. Firstly there is an army of very old people giving out free tea and coffee. The really old ones (probally too old to walk) man the airport information stations. One lady we asked about getting the shuttle had "Very well aged" on her lapel, she gave us completely the wrong information in a croaky voice. I couldn't hear a thing at this stage the combination of cold and flight had left my ear un poped, I bought some Vi...