Hello everyone, we are currently in Auckland after meeting up with becci and non a few days ago. We got the ferry from Picton to Wellington and the crossing was good, we saw lots and lots of dolphins all jumping out of the water infront of the boat and it was a really cool thing to see.
Once we had arrived in Wellington we drove up to Rotorua to meet Bex and Non. Rotorua smells. Its full of geothermal activity so there are geysers and hot pools that release a potent smell and it was even to strong to be Toby. So after staying a night in Rotorua we headed up to Hobbiton where we did a 2hr tour of the set which was awesome and really interesting. Then we drove to Tairua near Hot Water Beach where we had some wine and watched the first LOTR film to spot the places we had been. After a night there we drove to Hot Water Beach which is a beach with hot springs under it so you can dig down in the sand and make your own hot pools. The water was 69degrees and it was lovely! So that brings us to yesterday which was when we arrived in Auckland. Tobs and Non are going to do the Sky Jump which you can look up if you like bvut its a bit building that you jump off and you fall for 192m before being stopped by a fan and gently landing on the ground. We are also going to go to an aquarium and a zoo to see kiwi birds and go to see Sex In The City at the cinema. We leave on Monday which is sad but I will be glad to get to the warmer climate of Los Angeles.

Marianne - I have tried texting and calling you but its not working, im not sure why but we are safe and well so not to worry. I hope Hamilton has got a bit better. Lots of love xxxx

Take care everyone
Tegan xxx