Well when I left you I was about to do a canyon swing in Queenstown. Well now I have done it (obviously), infact twice as it was only $10 more. The second time I even jumped with a garden chair in tow! (dont ask - just see the DVD when I get back). Since then we had a chlled day in Queenstown on the 4th playing a bit of footy at the local park, walking round the shops and stuff and then a sunday roast in the evening. On the 5th we moved on to Christchurch for on...

Hello Everyone! Writing again from Auckland tonight (17th) on my way south from the Bay of Islands. But am moving on first thing in the morning. The past couple of days have been quite good and finally got a bit of sun on Tuesday afternoon and used it to walk up to the Waitangi treaty house and grounds which was nice but ended up being a longer walk than I first anticipated. In the evening there was then a quiz at the hostel (yes folks a Tuesday night quiz just...

Well I have finally reached Auckland, and to be honest for some of the time it felt like I never would (after a 12 hour flight and 12 hours waiting in an airport for another 10 hour flight - 'banter'). Haven't, and won't, do a lot today however as I can feel the severe lack of sleep building up in my body as I type and I need to pop off and get some food as I depart on the first stage of the bus 'adventure' first thing tomorrow morning. Hope everyone back home ...