We arrived at Willowbrook Farm not really knowing what to expect. We found them via a web site called Help Exchange, the idea is you do about four hours work a day in exchange for board and lodgings. Willowbrook farm is set on about 10 acres of pasture where they have six competition horses. We met the family, Jan, the Mum of the house a sales rep for a food company and a great cook ! Geoff, the Dad of the house, a panel beater who has a great sense of humour and...

We arrived into Auckland at about 0500 so hung about the airport for a few hours had a few coffees and a McDonalds breakfast. We were both really excited to be in NZ after so much hype, we're also anxious that it lives up to our expectations. It was so nice going to the information desk at Auckalnd Airport and being able to ask a question in English and understand the answer ! We also kept saying Gracias, Quento Es ? etc etc. We got a shuttle bus to our hostal ...