We have arrived in New Zealand after a good 14 hour flight from Los Angeles. We left on 11th February and didn't arrive until the 13th...having crossed the International date line...the 12th of February only lasted about 20 minutes. This amused Matthew.

We arrived early in the morning and picked up the rental car before driving north towards Whangarei. In the end, we stayed the night in Wareawei (pronounced "Where Are We") and rented a two bedroom cottage at a complex that had some a Geothermally heated swimming pool. Even better news was they had a Geothermally heated hot tub. The hot Tub tour continues....