"This will be a day long remembered. It has seen the fall of Kenobi. It will soon see the fall of the rebellion". -- Star Wars Two years is an awfully long time. It's longer than I've ever held down the same job for (although admittedly that probably says more about me). It's also longer than my longest relationship with a lady (again....). Stil...

Another day, yet another bus. This time the first bus trip was nice and short through some spectacular scenery of a tropical gorge to a car park where we met with another bus to transfer to Waitomo Caves, where we planned to go cave tubing! This led to another 2 rather cramped hours on a much smaller bus, to reach the Waitomo township where we q...

Yesterday was Mum's birthday so we met up with Mum and Peter (they arrived sunday afternoon) and took a trip on the Americas Cup Yacht. The wind was up to 30 notts(?) which apparently is quite strong and is why the boat seemed to be about to fall over the whole time! After getting over my initial fears about falling in I managed to get the chanc...

Today has been frustrating, i booked into a hotel apartment and they said they'd book me etc but when i rang to confirm they said they had no booking, know nothing about it and that it's nothing to do with them....great. So anyway back at the hostel but have to try and find somewhere to stay for the weekend.

Air New Zealand was probably my best flight experience ever...but I felt like I was on the flight for days. They have this awesome entertainment system with a detachable remote control that you can use as a game controller AND as a remote to watch a plethora of movies and TV programs. They also have complimentary wine throughout which was a deli...

Tonight is our last night in New Zealand I am definitely a little sad. So far new Zealand has been my favourite and I know I could spend a lot more time here! I'm getting excited for Vietnam though mixed with anxiety as I'm not quite sure what to expect! Since Kaikoura we have made our way back up to the North Island. We took the ferry to Wellin...

Nach einem 11-stuendigem Flug und 9178 km von Hongkong entfernt lande ich endlich auf neuseelaendischem Boden!! Der Blick auf Auckland waehrend der Landung war einfach wunderschoen! Ein paar Schaefchenwolken bedecken den strahlend blauen Himmel und bei 25 Grad und leichtem Wind laufe ich einmal so ungefaehr quer ueber den Flughafen und checke me...

Back into Auckland in preperation for the Big Day Out. Met up with Mat at the hostel, then proceeded to have a few drinks round Parnell with Matt, Christina and Andy - the latter two being off Matts flight out here. A few drinks turned into a trip into the Centre of Auckland and a night out around Viaduct Harbour - ending in general drinking, ca...

No wiec podroz sie zaczela :) Lot ogolnie ok, poza malymi problemami typu ladowanie na Stansted, przez co caly lot opoznil sie o jakies 2h. Przez to wszystko nie zdazylismy na samolot z Sydney do Auckland i trzeba bylo przebookowac bilety, ale z tym juz nie bylo problemu. Jednak ten lot tez o malo co nam uciekl. Wiczor w Auckland strasznie mecza...

We've finally arrived in a country neither Amanda nor I have been to before - New Zealand. So far, all we've really done is sleep (trying to catch up from the past exciting month seeing all my family), but we did manage a small excursion to see a little of the harbour, and to eat at a great Belgian Bar where they served beer, frites with mayonna...