So where have i been- well turns out everywhere very quickly -am all over New Zealand! Left Kaikoura for Picton - which is the gateway to Wellington and the north island, then very quickly made it round to Abel Tasmin with a brief stop in Nelson and a trip to the Salvos (had to buy a jumper- cold). Decided not to get off at Nelson as it was raining and Abel Tasmin had more going on. Love the big orange bus. It just goes round and round and you can get off and on ...

Hey! So Im in New Zealand! Well done me! And even more exciting is the fact I have done a short flight and Im not deaf- thanks to beconase, another nasal spray,vicks vapour, aeroplane earplugs and menthol sweets. PHew! Arrived in Christchurch late on thursday evening and managed to get a lift into town from a lovely Dad I was sitting next too on the plane. He had just picked his little kids up from Australia (as you do) and was taking them back to christchurch fo...