This morning we were picked up and taken a few miles down the road where we were kitted out with bikes and helmets. Our guide was called Rachel and we were off to visit 3 wineries. The cycling was of no consequence as the distances were short and the ground flat. Our first stop after a ride of about 1.5k was at Framingham where they had a beautiful rose garden. We sampled 5 of their wines starting with Sauvignon Blanc, which is the wine this area is famous for. I...

Goodbye North Island we have throughly enjoyed our stay. Hello South Island. Today we were up early as we had to be checked in at the ferry terminal by 7.45am. The car had to be topped up with petrol and returned to the Rental folk at the dock. It was a bit crazy there as there were no parking spaces left and no instructions as to what to do with the keys. Eventually sorted it out and boarded the Interislander Ferry. This is as big as the cross channel ferries ...