Hello all, we're in Auckland at the mo, our last stop in New Zealand before we head off to Bali on Sunday morning. don't think we've done anything major since my last update, we've not had much time to see everything, so we've generally just been getting a feel for a place before moving on. Those of you familiar with the goegraphy of new Zealand will know that Auckland is in the North Island, so from that you could confidently assume we've changed Isla...

Good day to all concerend, we're both sitting in an internet cafe at the moment, trying to fill the day up, having expected to be swimming with dolphins. Unfortunatly, it was all booked up, much to jen's disappointment. anyway, since i last wrote anything, we finished up in the 'spaceship' we'd hired, by visiting greymouth (which was b******s) and visiting Hanmer Springs (which was nice) in order to make use of the springs themselves (which were b*****...

hello to all from franz josef, home of the franz josef glasier. We're just taking an hour or two out to update everyone on what we've been doing after arriving in Franz Josef after a 4 hour drive from wanaka. we've been in our Spaceship about a week now and we've just clocked up 1000 miles. Thank god the car is automatic, think i would have sacked in the driving if i'd have to deal with a clutch and gear box on these bloody roads. Anyway, since i ...

Alright people, just a quick update this time, you'll be pleased to know if you feel pbliged to read this. we're in jolly old New Zealand now, and have been for a few days now. My family were here to greet us on arrival which was nice and we spent a few days in relative luxury, reaping the benefits of hotel life nad a few meals out, brilliant. we had two activity packed days with the family in and around Christchurch, inlcuding a visit to the Anta...