Hello everyone, We just arrived in Christchurch earlier today after a fantastic week in the Cook Islands - paradise! Firstly I'd like to apologise for the lack of photos but I just spent 30 mins waiting for loads to upload before it said FAILED!! I'll try at a different internet cafe another time! At the start of the week we rented a car and drove all the way around the island twice, stopping off at a waterfall where I jumped in to the rock pool and Lisa got a...

Just a quick blog to say we are here! In the Cook Islands! It is really really hot! Too hot infact! We are a little sunburnt The beach is amazing, the sea is crystal clear Havent done much yet as its only our second day! Went swimming in the sea yesterday! Our room has an amazing view! People are realy nice, planning on getting a car tomorrow and driving around the island, getting a Kayak another day and just generally lazing around sunbathing and snorkelli...