13/03/2008 - We arrived at Rainbow Lodge today on the Kiwi Experience. Most people were checking in to Base but Nikki, Fleur and I went to the hostel that Clare's at. It's so nice here, much better than Base! They have free tea and coffee in reception, a hairdryer in the bathroom, a nice deck to sit out in the sun on, it's just generally nicer. Clare was working late but Nikki, Fleur and I went out. It wasn't going to be a wild one... but it was awesome fun! 14/...

Berkenhoff Lodge. Drinking games and catching up with Clare. Scaring random Americans. Made lasagne. Maori Cultural Experience at Wairakei Terraces - really, really good. Orion's belt - it's upside-down here.