Well hello fair readers and welcome to my last instalment from Auckland (probably).

I say this because tomorrow morning I will be heading out on a bus into the wild blue yonder or, more specifically, the Bay of Islands. It is a 3day trip officially, but I might try and make it last a bit longer depending on whether it is fun up there or not. However, it does come back to Auckland which is where I have to catch the next bus and there is a very good chance that I will be staying here in the same hostel for at least one night as the buses don't leave every day and I think I get back here in the evening. Well I'm sure I will survive this. Auckland is not that bad, although I may have inadvertantly painted it that way, I think I've just got used to bigger cities and shorter stays. I'm glad I stayed here a while though because it's given me the chance to settle for a while.

I may or may not be able to update you again whilst I'm in the Bay of Islands, chances are there will be a number of internet usage opportunities, but just in case I will again assure you that I'm not dead, nor have I been abducted by aliens (in all liklihood anyway).

So goodbye for now faithful followers of my quest, I will think of you in England as I head north to warmer climes!

Love as always

Kate

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