Was awful rain last night, we were glad we were in the cabin and not the campervan! It was sooooooo wet and heavy! Left campsite then went to shop for papers. Then stopped at a wee picnic area for our daily paper read and breakfast. All that was in the paper was stuff about nz in the final! The media are really bumming them up so they have a lot of pressure on them! Drove through a lot of wee places just exploring around. Stopped for a coffee and cake then drove ...

Made way to beaches in raglan this morning, was a pretty nice day so we went a big walk along the beach. We had just turned to come back and Graeme said the sky looked pretty black. Literally two mins later it started absolutely chucking it down! We started to run back to the campervan and the hailstones started. It was sooooooo wet and minging as the sand was getting all over our feet and sticking to us! Everyone on the beach were just running was pretty funny! ...

Another lazy long lie today! Left clare's about 12 and were heading back to Hamilton. We packed up and went up the road, heard something fall and it turned out to be graemes fancy camera! It was sitting on top of the cupboard of the campervan and when we headed round the corner it fell off! Stopped to check it and it wasnt taking photos! Luckily there was a photo shop like 2 mins away so we went to that and the girl had a look at it and said it would need to be s...

Had a very big long lie at clares today then all went for brunch! Went to a nice wee cafe just along the road and then just chilled back at the house for a bit. Showered then me and graeme walked along the fan trail the other way and went for diner at ponsonby road. Had the nz vs aus game tonight and the place was jumping! Its the same rivalry as eng vs scot so there was a bit of banter between the supporters! Headed back to camper and ready for the game then wal...

Left campsite, went to supermarket and read papers in the car park. France play Wales tonight in the first semi final so the paper was full of what they think will happen etc. Wales got a pretty good chance so should be a good game! then decided to go to a local game of rugby that was on. Made our way to pukehoke and watched nz heartland vs nz maris. Was good game and they both did the haka to each other at the beginning which was great! Garnock should defo start...