Happy New Year and welcome home! from what seems like an amazing trip. You must be exhausted! Will meet up soon and we can hear about the bits you were too embarrassed to write about - and we can tell you about our adventures in Cuba.

Love L&R x

Hi Mum and Dad we are now in Rainbow Beach East Coast and getting close to Fraser Island to do our self drive trip (Very Excited). Your trip has sounded amazing and seems you love NZ as much as we do hope your trip back is good and we will see you in 14 weeks or so for a few drinks and some roast chicken I hope ! Love alex and lorn

Found your blog at last and have been enjoying all the photos. Good to catch up with you on the phone today as well, Rosemary. Do hope you enjoy the Cook Islands (still on our 'to do' list...). Weather forecast there was looking a little more promising on tonight's news, so fingers crossed for you!

Love, Eileen and John

Hi Mum and Dad, glad to read your last adventures of NZ, and look forward to the photo update soon. Though maybe when you get home I guess. Not sure how the WiFi is in the South Pacific!

Enjoy paradise and the sun (it's still minus something here!)

Sophia and I will see you at Heathrow next Monday morning.

Love Jess, Adonis and Sophia x

Hi Rosemary

Great to hear about your adventures but unfortunately not enoguh. I guess you are having too much fun to bother telling us all about..lol

Just a quick update on the Book Club front.
Sandra Howard is not coming to your house on the 12th. Jill is trying to organize it for another day but I have not heard when yet.

As we had a date for the 12th we decided to meet in my house. I will be serving some canapes so if you do come, please come wit your stomach empty!

See yu guys soon

Hi Mum Great Blog made us laugh ! Hope you had a nice xmas ours was great on the beach with great weather. Just going to sit in Botanic Gardens today try to give us a call when you can. Love alex and lorna

Following your trip with interest and a quite a bit of 'wish we were there'!

Weather not bad here, crisp sunny Boxing Day - just right for a bike ride.

Enjoy your onward travels!

John and Dydiane

Hi Mum and Dad, Where are the updates ? We are heading back to sydney after amazing few days in Blue Mountains in the sun. Went to Jenolan Caves and loved it and today we have been on the tourist bus and lots of walks to see the views. Hope you have a great Xmas at Franz Josef and give me a call when you can as I am not sure your mobile will work prob have to skype. Miss u both love alex and lorna

Hi Mum and Dad,

Great blog and sounds like you have done and seen loads. Glad to hear you missed any volcanic or earthquake activity.

Enjoy Wellington and the home comforts of Ilene's flat.

Speak soon, and I am sure you will love the view of Marlborough Sounds as you arrive into the South Island. I hope it's a nice day for it!

Love Jess, Adonis and Sophia. x

What no wineries ? Sounds like you are having fun and enjoying Napier/wellington say hi to Eileen for us, we are in Christchurch now awaiting your arrival Love alex and lorna

PS WELL DONE DAD GREAT TO SEE NO SOCKS WITH THE SANDALS !

Hi Mum and Dad, We have just read your blogs and have realised you are doing things we couldn't get round too so good to hear all about them. Hope u have not cleared the vine area out of all their wine, did you get to Mission Bay Winery ? we couldn't believe that they moved this whole building to avoid the flooding crazy kiwi's ! We looking forward to seeing you on the 16th ! Love alex and lorna