Have been at my brothers in Auckland since 23/012/11. Christmas in the sun was great, in the pool on Christmas day, all be it fully clothed after being thrown in, thankfully they took my phone out of my pocket first. Had a really good time, spent lots of time with my niece, brother, his wife and their familly and friends. We are leaving Auckland today and heading towards Whakapapa where we start the 3 day Wanganui canoe trip (the one that was previously cance...

Arrived in New Zealand on Tuesday (15th November), staying with my brother in Pakuranga, Auckland until Sunday then off exploring the North Island until Christmas. Have only seen Auckland so far but looking forward to seeing the rest of New Zealand. Have bought a car, its a 1997 Subaru Legacy 4wd estate, a bit of a wreck, just hope it lasts the 4 months we're going to be here for.