Ok so we arrived at Kuala Lumper after a 12 hour flight and after declining plane curry for breakfest (which normally I would say yes to after 10 pints of cider). Three hours flew past and then it was back on the plane for another 12 hours (another declined curry for breakfast) before finally arriving in Auckland at 1pm NZ time (2am UK time).
We stayed two nights in the Skyway Lodge with some cool people, which is about 20k out of Auckland to get over the jet lag and what better way to get over it than a 10 mile hike up a volcano (Mt Mangere)and some sun burn.... it was a pretty nice view though.

Next day we set off and heading into auckland staying at BK hostel. It was short walk to the harbour, so we jumped on a ferry over to Devonport. We then hired a tandem bike, which meant I (Chops/ Charlie/ Charlotte or whatever you know me as) could put my feet up without Tim noticing ;) We cycled up North Head - another volcano, bit of a mission but alternatively provided an awesome view. When we arrived back at Auckland Harbour, and caulght the bus along the senic coastline to mission beach and finished the day with fish and chips and a pretty cool view of Rangitoto (the youngest volcano).

Yesterday we headed to the Auckland museum, next up we walked to the foot of Mt Eden to check it out and then onto the Sky Tower. the building is 192 meters high (roughly), its ok though you catch a glass bottom lift to the top and the views of auckland and the islands round it are fantastic. We topped this off with some wine (fyi not drinking for month, then drinking at high altittude- great fun).

Today we fancied a chill day so we caught a ferry to Waiheke Island, then jumped on a bus to Palm beach (one of the many white sand, blue sea beaches). We then caught a ferry back and managed to catch an amazing sun set over auckland, this was top off with a drink at the Auckland Harbour.

And thats it so far folks......

Chops xx
PS- Its been around 25 degrees every day :)