Hello Sweetie
I hope you're not getting too wet, we've been looking at the weather reports and they are not good. In fact Fiji most definitely isn't the place to be at the moment. Unusually we are having lovely hot sunshine at the moment but of course it won't last for the weekend I'm sure. Clodagh and Dave are at ours for supper this evening, we're looking forward to seeing them. Not sure what we'll do over the weekend yet, hopefully will do a car boot on Sunday. Anyway, I'd better go as I'm at work. Love you lots xxx

WOW! you HAVE been busy haven't you?! I can't keep up with all the great things you keep doing! I think the thing that I am mot jealous ofthough is the tandem sky-dive. I'd love to do one but simply don't have the curag - I'll have to "live it secondhand" through your DVD of it!

Gad you had a good time on Waheike Wilkie, Al and the girls are a good giggle aren't they?

Have fun on South Island, don't forget to head to Queenstown for some more thrills (ry bungee jumping, "para penting" or the jet boat rides....) and to Milford Sound for some amazing scenery.

How's the figure?????? Will we have to get yor ridesmaids dress altered?????? ;-)

Lotsa luv, Taz. xxxxxx (PS I'm not really jealous - honest!)

Hi Kirsty,
I am the cousin of your Grandad Alan who told me of your trip to NZ and have recently emigrated to NZ. My wife Julia and i live in Atawhai just outside Nelson where we have a new house and should you be passing this way would be delighted to see you or as your favourite Uncle says in his message of 23 April "If you play your cards right you could have somewhere to stay for a few days".
Anyway feel free to contact us if you so wish.
Kind regards

Hello Kirsty, well I slept a bit later - your bed is comfortable and I didn't knock myself out on the upper bunk! It was a late night, as tends to happen when I visit (!!) so welcomed being able to sleep later! There is a nice chocolate egg in your bedroom, but I promise I didn't eat it (all). Mum is shouting at me to come for breakfast (10.30am...). Take care of you, lots of love Uncle Chris xx

Hello sweetie
It is just about 7am on Sunday morning. The sun is shining and it looks like it will be a lovely day. Dad and Uncle Chris are still sleeping and Tim and Kiki stayed over at Kiki's last pm so it is just Hettie and me. Hettie has just had her food so is pretty tired now and I imagine will soon be asleep! Anyway, I was just thinking about you so thought I'd say hello. Love you lots. xxx

Hi Kirsty,

Just been looking through your recent lovely photos at work before going home. You are doing some great things and seeing some wonderful places. We have a long weekend off this week for May Day Bank Holiday which is good. Had Nanny Doreen to stay before and over Easter- I think she enjoyed herself. Took her on couple of trips to New Forest and Monkey World in Dorset and lots of walks on seafront. Much love to you, Anne

Cat, I think Hettie might be miffed at ur 'Favourite Cat' Bit but i have to say you are definitely my favourite of the non feline variety :-) Kisses to all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

hey hun....jumping out of a plane?!! wow! bet that was such a breathtaking experience, hope all is well...u seem v.happy and enjoying urself, cant wait to see you......take care, ur favourite Cat x x x x x

Hello Kirsty. Just a quick note to let you know we have had a look at your fantastic journal and are so jealous. What an opportunity. Enjoy the rest of your trip, cram as much as you can in and make lots of new friends. Can't wait to see you when you get home and here all about it. Take care. Lots of love and hugs, Ian & Ally and and big wet splodgy kisses from Tom. xx

Hey Kirsty, sounds a little too much luxury to me! I thought back-packing was supposed to be hard work and uncomfortable - seems you got a good deal!! Ha ha, glad really that you are OK and able to wash your hair!!! Grandad Holden says his cousin has moved from the UK to NZ, South Island. Seems if you play your card right you could have somewhere to stay for a few days! Take care of you lots of love Uncle Chris

Hello Sweetie
Glad you've had such a comfy time at the hostel, fluffy pillows eh? Sounds great, especially with the sauna etc upstairs. We've been working hard in the garden today, a few new plants are now in including some fruit bushes, it is just the 3 of us this evening so we are just having a nice glass of wine and Dad is cooking us all a super meal. The Island trip sounds really lovely, we are so jealous. Have an absolutely great time.
Love you lots M, D & T xxxxx

heya kirst! sounds and looks like ur having a wkd time. cnt wait to see ya and compare tans. oz is sunny and amazing u will love it some much. save lots of money to 2 more crazy stuff here. skydiving sounds ace and i am so goign to do it. we went rafting which was fun. i think i even might attempt a bungy jump at somepoint.
we have just learned to surf and i am gna learn to dive. we are in 1770 and you ahve to visit here on your travels. it is sooooooooo ace. the hostel and people are wkd. it has the cheapest surf lessons and great diving aswell as a prefect beach. oh and the bessie bammoffe pie. cnt wait 4 u 2 let me know all the wkd stuff bout nz beki xx