Well, we picked up the new van, and Bernie picked up a new friend, but decided she was too large and dumped her. The new van was an exact replica of 'Jimmy', apart from the gearbox, obviously. However an hour down the road we decided to stop for a brew up only to find that the water pump wasn't pumping!! We decided to drive all the way back to Christchurch......which meant driving in the dark - then we found out that we only have one headlight, and that only i...

Amendment to the last blog......apparently the australian magpie only eats MINCE, not MINTS, I must have misheard! Must have been the Kiwi accent! Off to Kaikoura today.. xxx

Midday on our first full day. Sorry to hear about snow in UK but it's been sunny and warm here, tee hee!! We were a bit shocked when we picked up the campervan - quite a bit older and smaller than we thought, but after spending our first night in it, at a site in Christchurch, we are sure it will suit us fine.....as long as the noise in the ?wheel bearings doesnt come to anything!!!! Anyone expecting a call from us I think is going to be disappointed, we cant se...