Hi Hazel

Glad your ok, it was so good to talk again. Love the photos, lots of sheep there. If you are staying for a month, can we send stuff to Dan's address? No I can't send you turkey sandwiches!! but some cards and things. Take care mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

hiya! He he, that's funny that you are staying at the purple cow - Matt and i couldnt get into that hostel as it was fully booked, we had to go miles out of wanaka and ended up out in the sticks somewhere.

Hope everything is going okay, it will take a few weeks to get used to everything out there, but i'm sure things will fall into place. If you think you may have a week or so free why not book yourself on a trip (like what simon did), it's a great way to meet loads of people and no worries about booking hostels etc...The tourist infomation in Wanaka were really nice and helpful when Matt and me were there and they may have a last minute bargain trip for you to jump on...you never know! 'Connections' are very good the 'kiwi experience bus' looks like good fun too.

Me and Matt are in Cambridge this weekend, heading back to Oxford in the morning - it's pouring with rain, we really want to be in NZ!! Anyways, you take care and speak soon.

Have fun!!

Gem and Matt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Chick, You will find it hard for a while, I think it does when you havan't got family, friends and familiar lings around you. The weather here has been foul. I took peggs for a walk this morning and my hands where going blue with the cold. I took peggy to be clipped this afternoon at a new place, it is a lady who has transformed her garage into a pooch parlour. Well she did a very good job, peggy was clipped, bathed and blowed dryed. When I went to pick her up she smelt lovely, and had a red ribbon tied into a bow on her collar. What is this hotel like, sounds funky, 'purple cow' hostel. Have you talked with Dan about the guiding, is it not as busy as he thought it might be? What is Wanaka like, is the cycling good and have you been eating enough. What is their local food like? Take care chick, will talk again soon. mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

hello all, thanks for your messages. missing you all loads and loads. currently in the purple cow hostel in wanaka, and its boiling outside. finding it a bit hard at the moment as i dont know everyone and trying to find somewhere to live etc, but hopefully things will work out. Dad, yes would be up for that race in July, will be good fun i reckon. plus i could do with being down that way anyway to get things ready for falmouth.

hope veryone is ok, wish you were all here because you'd love it.

hopefully talk soon,

love hazel xx

Have been reading your Blog - what I think is wonderful you keep saying how hot it is - what I would give for a little of that lovely sunshine. Very cold here tonight am at Annes house about to have a Curry - Iam still at 1 Fishery Lane should be out of there and moved in with Anne until the Bungalow Legal bit is done - so maybe in there before Christmas. I do hope all goes well for you with your Job I am sure you will have a wonderful time envy yo your adventure - will get another message done before Christmas- I send you all my love.

Hi Hazel, glad to here its all going ok now, like the photo, have sent you an E-mail with some good news, speak to you soon, Love dad

Whatcha Hazel - wow this is great to be able to talk to you half way round the world. I would imagine there is lots to get used to and lots of sights to take in - enjoy the free time before you have to start work! Scourge of the western world! Hope the natives are friendly and helping you find your 'kiwi' feet. What a boon being able to take your bike with you at least you have transport and can get about and see stuff. Enjoy talk again soon. Love Anne and Lewis

Hi Hazel, I thought you were at Wanaka, did not realise you were waiting for a call from Dan, is he likely to ring you very soon. Where are you staying at the moment, are you still at the hostel? Glad the weather is hot, I bet it is takng a bit of time to get used to it. Well dad has just steped in after being out riding, said it was a crap ride! sherwood pines!! Dad askes 'do you want to do a 12 hour race at the end of july at plymouth as a pair! pair of what!! Dad said if 'yes' he will get it booked up. Well chick, stay safe, enjoy yourself and will talk again soon. mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hazel... world traveller! who would of thought it ey! Hope everything is going good, hows Queenstown? You done the Nevis yet? Go on you know you want to!!

thanks for your messages. i really miss you lot. Still feels abit weird being out here on my own, not something im used too.

not sure when im off to Wanaka to begin work, am waiting for Dan to give me a call.

Hazel xxx

Hi Hazel,

Well you have finally made it,well done, I bet your tired. Me and Matt are sitting at Anne's at the moment, sending this to you. Matt said have you been to 'pack & save' yet to get some cheap food!! What is it like, what are the people like?

We have just been down to the sea front with honey long legs, and it is so windy we nearly got swept away, cold as well. So I hope the weather is better were you are.

So glad we can talk and see your photos. Talk again soon, lots of love mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Hazel!! You made it to NZ!! Hope your having a great time, what do you think of Christchurch then? Matt is off with your mum and dad tomorrow to Portsmouth to see the family and I will be doing some uni work.

Well, have a great week and we will email again soon. Take care hun.

Love Gem & Matt

P.s i dont know if the facebook link is working as it's not on your facebook page anymore?? x