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MARK "Hi all or those who are still interested, hope all is well and all that cnow isn't getting too much for you. We are in New Zealand now and its amazing, the scenery is beautifull and there's so much to do. Sorry its been so long since we last wrote anyhting but we were in Australia for 5 months and we all worked and socialised too much so internet time was rare and too expensive.
Australia was great, we all loved it and are heading back there after NZ to do our 3 months fruit picking to get our 2nd year visa which is gonna be hard but an experience! So for those of you wjo don't know, we won't br home when the year is over as planned (6th Feb) and as yet, all un sure as to exactly when we will be home. Can't believe its been a year, so not ready to return and for this to be over but already making plans for the next trip.
We have been in New Zealand a year now and are here for about a month, done loads already are moving on again tommorrow. We have a bus pass similar to the one we had in south africa, which takes us all over both the islands and lets us hop on and off wherever we want. We flew into Auckland and thats a typical city, now we are in Paihia, top of the north island and its beautifull, the weather is glorious and we've done everything it has to offer, a couple of different day trips, one round the bay of islands including boat ride through the hole in the rock and we saw a couple of pods of dolphins which was cool. The other day trip took us to Cape Reinga, the northern most tip of New Zealand, we also did sand boarding that day which was cool, a right laugh. We've also been kayaking and yesterday we did a 12km walk to waterfalls which was a nice walk and great scenery. Today we have just sat and relaxed on the beach, chilling with the i-pod.
Its definately a much more outdoors, traveller orientated country here in new zealand especially compared with the party and drinking culture in Australia. Its where people come for the extreme sports and to experience culture and great views and scenery, its only been a week but i'd reccomend this country to anyone, no matter what your into. Almost every country we've been to, i'd go back to but this is a place you could come to on holiday and expereince everything including getting a tan and geting drunk! It has the feel of South Africa, its very similar as you never know what is going to be round the next corner, grenery, city or another fantsatic beach and thats what makes this country so special, the diversity.
I don't want to write too much as you'll prob all just stop reading but its been a great year and a fantastic experience, seen some great places and met people i'll stay in touch with for the rest of my life. Its been a dream to do this all my life and it hasn't been a let down in any way, just looking forward to the rest of the trip, wherever that takes me and then the saving when home for the next one. Ok, take care, the pool table is calling so speak to you all soon."
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