Hello, we have finally got round to updating the postcards, so here goes. Stayed in Auckland with Andrew for about a week, on the condition we do a bit of baby sitting. After browsing around the hostels we bought a camper for our NZ trip, thus hoping to save money by selling when we leave and having a great time driving around the islands. Unfortunately my mechanical knowledge is not brilliant, so I don't really know what im looking for. Anyway, fingers cross...

Not alot to report. We ve arrived in Auckland, first impressions chilly, but welcome relief. The air is breathable, hooray! Yesterday was actually sunny but today its raining, but i think the sun is trying to come out, this reminds me of English summer. Auckland seems really nice, loads of boats (city of sails) and bays. We met up with Nev (family friend/ tennis coach, from the Glos who emigrated to NZ). Nev took us to his town house/ pad, and made us lunch. He s...

In a word Australia has been incredible, we ve had the most amazing time. The place really has exceeded our expectations. We originally thought we wouldnt stay for 2 1/2 months but the time has flown by. Theres just so much to see and do. I was reading a Bill Bryson book on Australia where he said the people are outgoing and friendly, the sun always shines and the beer is always served cold. Old Bill has pretty much nailed it at that. The aussi's have bee...

The rafting was amazing, quite scary. The waterfalls were 'lovely', israeli girls lame, but this old fella who was about 90 tried to do a pike pro dive off a rock, baring in mind that everyone was about 20 yrs old and just jumps in normally. He totally mistimed the dive though, and belly floped, it was legendary. I booked up a trip out to the great barrier reef so early next day head out onto the reef with Tusa Dive. An early start. Nicky doesnt come due to the...

We take our final Greyhound trip up to Carins in the pouring rain. We have 2 half price nights at Cains Beach Backpackers (you can not see the beach) but when we arrive Nick dicides that getting on a courtusy bus to the hostel is not 'real' travelling so we proseed to walk for an hour to the hostel in the pouring rain, but he does carry my bag for the last 15 mins. As we were walking to our hostel we passed a sign for mcdonlds that says '4 mins' we knew this...