Hi All, mini update as using my mobile on wifi in a café. back in Auckland. flying tommorrow to Hong Kong for two days and for new year and then on the 1st 5anuary fly to Ho Chi Min City Vietnam. Happy New Year to everyone.... cheers Steve

Boxing day 26th December and 27th December Spent these 2 days seeing Auckland. Went on a harbour cruise which took in all the sights of the city, the docks and the bridge as well as seeign from a distance the other islands within the bay. Then decided to go to the Auckland War Museum whihc was brilliant. Spent several hours in there learning about all of New Zealands history, especially the Maouri side and also their input into WW1 and WW2. The following day,...

Spent Christmas day flying between Christchurch and Auckland, and what with the commutes to the airports and checking in and out, took up virtually all the day. A real quiet and restful day which was good as had a hangover from the night before. Also made the Christmas calls to family which was really important to me. Tommorrow - 26th - Boxing day - things will be open again. Planning on seeing the city. Steve