Hello! Well i've had a good day today. Started out with pure luxury as was able to have first hot shower in a week and managed to wash AND dry all my clothes too!! Well chuffed. Took a trip to Davenport which is a little island off Auckland Harbour and walked up Mt Victoria. Visited the Kelly Tarlton's under water world and even went up the Sky tower. Thats the big thing in this picture - its the highest building in the Southern Hempisphere. Not quite sure wh...

I am now in Auckland. I am so pleased to be here and can't wait to start travelling around but i have 24 hours jet-lag on my shoulders at the mo so i am going to stay put here for a little while until my poor body clock adjusts itslef. It is incredible just how quickly you can adapt to things. For example I have already adjusted to the lack of privacy, the uncomfortable beds, the absence of hot water, presence of mosquitos and the close quaters which you share...