We have been in New Zealand for a very short time, alreday seem to have done so much and made friends with other travellers. We spent 24 hours on a converted car ferry in the bay of islands. I was rash enough to go snorkelling. I thought I was used to dealing with cold water but got a head ache that reminded me of drinking school milk when I was 5! We were lucky enough to see several dolphins during our return journey. I spent the afternoon visiting the site w...

We may be tired but have finally arrived. Aukland is fresh and sunny. Haven't had a chance to do much but had a very nice lunch in a rotating restaurant in the sky tower looking over the city. It looks fantastic and lives up to the name "city of sails"We start our tour tomorrow. We will travel through the Bay of Islands.