Sunday 27 August 2006 Sunday morning 'tramping' (walking) in Waitakere Ranges Regional Park. 40 minute trek seeing lots of trees and birds! Then to Cornwallis Beach - a bit different from the beaches over the last couple of weeks - black volcanic sand. For the afternoon Asha took us to Mission Bay, stopping for ice cream at Movenpick. Good evening of tv - Friends followed by New Zealand Pop Idol!

Saturday 26 August 2006 - Glen Eden Arrived safely.... Staying with Rita's Auntie Bharti and Uncle Vasant. Our only task for the day being to find some winter clothes!! Just not used to this cold weather! and this is meant to be spring!!

Thursday 24 August 2006 Spent the day in Nadi town. Eventually got to SEE Tai & the Kavaholics before heading out for our night in Nadi! First stop Ed's Bar (which turned out to be our only stop)accompanied by Matt (Chelmsford), Scott (Glasgow) & Valantine (London). Met up with Robinson Crusoe/Beachcomber guys and Ase (our Horizon Hostel host!) Played some pool, did a little dance then for some reason took a take out bottle of wine and back to th...

Beachcomber Island Monday 21 August 2006 Our departure from Robinson Crusoe was highlighted by a fairwell ceremony from the Islanders including Kevin, Brian, Michael, Rachel and Francois (trying to shoo us off the island! Obviously pretending!!) Made our way to Beachcomber Island and was show to our 84 bunkbed dorm!! Afternoon was spent sunbathing (again!), then got ready for happy hour! Met some additions to the group, Siobhan & Sam (Dubli...

Robinson Crusoe Island Saturday 19 August 2006 Got picked up from Horizon meeting some of the group en route. Michelle and Emma (Gallway, Ireland), Rachel (Canada), Lucy (Yorkshire), Paul (Southampton), Danni (London), Steve (Dublin), Brian, Kevin & Michael (nr Dublin) and Francois (Quebec, French Canadian). Our boats were welcomed by the Islanders singing and dancing, then taken to 'the' dorm! This was our first dorm experience, 40 bunk beds in...