So tomorrow is my last day at work and I get to head south to see Corinne again who I haven't seen since January!! Useless!! We have some sledging up at Lake Tekapo planned, ye-ha! Please note that I no longer have the NZ phone number, I am back to the UK one, even tho still abroad, text messages only please!! (see details page). cheers! Viv

Back in the onion shed! Saving my pennies for my next big adventure!!

This hill looks over the very pretty village of havelock North on teh North Islabnd where I am currently living. It is just turning into winter here and although we have had some really wet days (reminds me of home!) when the sun comes out like todya you can still get a tan!!

Done a quick spin down the West coast of the South Island - Walked on the Queen Charlotte track near to Picton, stayed in fantastic backpackers hostel (all eco friendly) in Westport, beaches and seas and mountains are amazing down the west coast, stopped at pancake rocks - bizarre cliff formations, down to Fox Glacier (see photo on postcard!) where went Glacier walking, more spectacular scenery then down to Wanaka for a spot of white water sledging - like white w...

About 3 hours north of Auckland in Pahia. Today went on a trip to the far north. Had a GREAT day, went to the very top to Cape Reinga where the cloud / mist was a bit low. The sun shone on us tho when the boogie boards came out and we went sand surfing down the biggest sand dunes I have ever seen - the sand gets everywhere! Then went driving down 90 mile beach doing donuts in the bus - wow! Followed up by a big portion of \\\'fush & chups\\\'. Won\\\'t need...