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...

Tonight I had my bithday sail around Auckland harbour. We ate and drank wine and then went sailing dressed as great big blueberry's. We had a strange meal, with four punters being served/ watched by three crew, we did however get alot of local info about corumandel, east of Auckland.

Lunch on day 2 Alleluya restaurant Sally wants to record the meal as it was so good, the waiter said they had a few wheat free items on,well Zucchini and mint fritters served on warm quinoa and spinach with pinenuts and potato galese. I am sitting in a victrian arcade staring at the sky tower in auckland. I feel very happy but I have already had too much coffee. Poor Steve.!! A guy is doing pull ups in the doorway ( not the pampers sort) mind you he is ski...

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 ...