Category Archives: New Zealand

Today is a bright morning as we wake up in this beautiful new chalet complex at Hot Water Beach. It rained heavily in the night; you could hear it on the roof, and I felt for the couple in our … Continue reading →

Good accommodation at the YHA International in Auckland, although I shared and 8-bed dorm with 7 Chinese girls, so not much chat! The Kiwi bus picked me up at 8.30 driven by Buzz, a Maori. After all the Auckland pickups … Continue reading →

Last day of October and it’ a grey day but still a warm 20 degrees. Only one month left of travelling – the time has one by so quickly. Today is an odd sort of a day as many of … Continue reading →

Yet another good night’s sleep and a perfect sunny morning. I was due to return to Auckland on the Kiwi bus this afternoon but was still hoping to meet up with long lost cousin Faye. Although we had emailed each … Continue reading →

Another good night’s sleep, so good to be in a quiet room. There was a new occupant in the bunk above me, a Canadian girl from Bamf, Savannah. Her first day of travels, she had come direct from Auckland Airport … Continue reading →

A really good night’s sleep, I hardly heard the fun from the bar which was open until quite late. I had had a great barbecued steak and sausage with jacket potato , coleslaw and salad the night before. And although … Continue reading →

Well that has got to have been about the worse night’s sleep (or lack of) that I can remember! I will not be recommending the XBase Backpackers in Auckland. Perhaps I was just unlucky but there were 6 of us … Continue reading →

I didn’t sleep much last night, probably a little nervous about the idea of roughing it alone with a bunch of kids after six weeks of utter luxury, being totally looked after and not having to think! Dan and Sally … Continue reading →

A quiet day today. Leigh and Dan completing assignments and me preparing for my Kiwi Experience. It was a beautiful sunny day wouldn’t you know it, and I spent some time relaxing in the garden and reading. Leigh’s Rhodies are … Continue reading →

Wall to wall sunshine this morning as I drew back the patio door and walked out onto the decking from my bedroom. I sat for a while enjoying the early warmth from the sun. Today we are leaving Napier but … Continue reading →