With only a week of my trip left, I'm happy to say I think I've turned the corner with this virus and will be back on form by the time I visit Auckland. Following a pleasant dinner last night with my Wellington driver, Craig I'm now writing this sitting in an outdoor bath, bathed in glorious sunshine, I should be so lucky! Enjoyed being super lazy today, sunbathing and a soak in the outdoor jacuzzi. The accomadation and location here is superb and John has be...

Well, after a difficult nights' sleep feeling like death warmed up, feel a bit better today as I set out on a road trip with Craig - roughly a four hour drive to my next stop - a men's retreat near Napier which is a town with lots of beautiful art deco apparently - rebuilt following a severe earthquake in the 1930's. After a road trip kindly supplied by a local kiwi, I have arrived at this lovely retreat to find I am the only one staying! Three days of R and R ...