It's all about the Rugby! Apparently, I look like Judy Bailey! (See picture) She's a NZ newsreader and 'Mother of the Nation'. Well, at least she was, she's 'long gone now', or so said the guy who commented on the similarity. Kiwi's are extremely friendly and welcoming. Stop and consult your map and they will suddenly appear from nowhere, offer help and tell you that you remind them of someone. They are, in short, perfect hosts for the RWC2011 and Auckland is...

Those of you who know me well, will no doubt wonder how I managed to remain 'confined' to a seat on a long flight for an inordinately long period of time. Let me tell you it wasn't easy. Having left home at 6pm on Tuesday we arrived in Auckland at 2pm on Thursday, which meant we were in the the air for approximately 24hrs. Leg stretches, hip flexes and walking the length of the Airbus 380 a couple of times proved useful, as well as entertaining for the other pa...

There's a 'capsule wardrobe' laid out on the bed, carefully chosen by my fashion advisor Kiri. Having reduced my haphazard 'stock-pile' by about a third, I'm hoping that this 'look' Kiri has suggested, will stand me in good stead as we travel the length and breadth of NZ, ending up in Sydney, Australia, before finally heading home at the end of the month. All that remains for me to do now is hope that it all fits into my 100 litre lime green kit bag and doesn't ...