My update for Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th is under 17th Feb -Christchurch. Very confused by the dates on the headings which are UK time! We have lost Emma as she and family went off on spec to Napier - just noticed England are playing NZ at one day cricket there today so accomodation could have been a problem for her. I have set up this laptop in the hotel lobby to BBC website and WR10 2LX as location so each time I log in I get Worcs weather and news - I s...

We wandered around Wellington in the little time we had, then we went to Emma and David's room with a bottle of fizz and red wine to share room service, so the kids could sleep. The great thing about many NZ hotels/motels are the room facilities. In Welllington at the Bolton there was a full kitchen including a combined washer /dryer, so whilst we ate, I was able to catch up on all my washing, unfortunately they don't self iron!! Emma was spending Monday sortin...