Now in Auckland. The flight here was fine Joe slept most of the way, Thomas not quite so much but they were great really. Got here at 5.30am - taxi straight to the hotel which is really nice we didn't remember it being so good when we booked it! Luckily they let us in to the room 'cause it was the crack of dawn! Had a great breakfast in the hotel then headed out on a sightseeing bus to take in the sights. Watched some people bungy jumping from the sky tower - tem...

So we made it, the flight wasn't too bad, the boys were entertained by their very own TV screen in front of them and couldn't believe that mum didn't nag them to turn it off! They managed to sleep a bit - we didn't!! They were awake again at 2.30am and we spent the next 4 hours trying to keep them quiet! - slightly taxing. The hotel is great, quite quirky and we have a sea view. The weather's warm and sunny, spent yesterday on the beach, on the peir riding the fe...

We're here! In fact it's almost time to go again. Can't see us rushing back! Emily will hopefully give a fuller brief tomorrow. A.