Bay Of Islands, New Zealand
Well the first experience of backpacking has so far been successful! I am currently in the Northlands and staying in a little place called Paihia on the East Coast, which is right in the heart of the bay of islands.
I left Mount Maunganui to have my first coach trip (the bus turned up half an hour late!) Was a pretty boring and uneventful trip up to Auckland. Once I got there I had a bit of a wander, and then was picked up by one of Kristins friends, Lawrence w...