After such a busy morning eating and the long walk to buy fish for tea at the 'fish market' we decide its time to visit the landmark 'Sky Tower'. We shot up in the lift making our ears pop. Steve went a funny colour and the wind was terrible. Note to self- stop eating veggie food I wanted to watch the skydivers dropping past our viewing stage but I blinked and kept missing them. How inconsiderate - 11 seconds to fall that distance. What a waste of money. Steve...

After such a busy morning eating and the long walk to buy fish for tea at the 'fish market' we decide its time to visit the landmark 'Sky Tower'. We shot up in the lift making our ears pop. Steve went a funny colour and the wind was terrible. Note to self- stop eating veggie food I wanted to watch the skydivers dropping past our viewing stage but I blinked and kept missing them. How inconsiderate - 11 seconds to fall that distance. What a waste of money. Steve...

Today steve and I have had hair removed. Steves had a short back and sides by a bloke who came fron the Braunstone estate in leicester and I had leg and bickini wax by a lady who came from Plymouth. How wierd? I feel a song coming on. We then had a lovely lunch in Queens Arcade and liked it so much we went back to buy more for tomorrows travels to Wellington. We walked all of two shops on from the arcade and are now in a coffee shop- we will say we are having pu...

After the all action day yesterday today has been quiet. that is I have been asleep or flat out for most of the day. Ate something yesterday that made me sick. I find out some loony in New Zealand puts wheat into sya milk. Thats me off the coffee for sure now. Steves had 'fun' at the gym and booking our next move. We are going on the trans overlander (something like that) train to Wellington- the '12th best place to live on the planet'. I wonder who got to vote...

Auckland. 12.30 pm. 18.10.10. Priorities. Don't fall asleep. Shower. Don't fall asleep. Eat because you will be hungry later when you can fall asleep. So we find ourselves in a city of 'scrapers and eat in the oldest pub/ resturant in Auckland- 40 years old! Food gorgeous and had a great chat with the manager. Checked in our sail around the harbour and ate ice cream on the harbour front. Important shopping to be done- peanut butter, marmalde, cornflakes and ...