Windy down under
Trip Start
Oct 31, 2007
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5
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Trip End
May 04, 2008
Wellington,
New Zealand
Monday, November 26, 2007
So i left Fiji for a bit of Zealand, not really on the ball at all. Fiji was a fantastic experience and i was concerned that NZ might struggle to compare so I got on the plane feeling generally tired and with a distinct lack of motivation for the next stage of my travels.
On arrival at Auckland, i mainly had nowhere booked to sleep and really had no idea where to go (which immigration were not impressed with) then guess who steps in front of moi, Katy (good move, very good move!!) who whisked me away to a lovely hotel in Central Wellington for a couple of nights.
We spent the weekend with a day trip to Waiheke Island, spot of kayaking in the harbour and a (successful) visit to the casino
not much to see here really
. Weather was perfect so all in all, it was a fab w/e.On the Monday we flew to Wellington where Kate is working and stayed with her distant family for the week. The location of their place was stunning so would have happily just stayed at the house looking at the views all day long.
Managed to bring myself to do some 'wind assisted' walking, bike riding and generally nosing around town. Then we headed off Friday afternoon to Palmerston North then Hawkes Bay with a group of Kate's work friends, more bike riding (which my bum wasn't happy about this time round) and wine tasting, etc.
Bit of good news, the cheaper the wine, the better it tastes according to my taste buds so, err, cheers!
Today, i have crossed over the water to the south Island and the views are all too familiar now. This place is stunning, no doubt about it, everywhere and anywhere you look. I've decided to settle in Nelson for a couple of days before heading off down the west coast of the south Island on Wednesday.
So time to stop penny pinching and get on with what people come to New Zealand for. Hopefully I'll be paragliding over the Abel Tasmin National Park tomorrow.
Thats all folks, until next week. Oh, 32 degrees, clear blue sky if you're wondering. xx
Comments
Hey son!!!!!
Sounds like you are having a great time of it!!
Fantastic to hear that Kate met up with u in your time of need!lol! Good move innit!! Shes got that mental telepothy thing going on!!
At the moment all is well, we haven't played a game in 2 weeks so our record since you left is won 1 lost 1. At work i am just passing time and uni is stressing but i guess it just has to be done.
My brother got his passport but it is so late the ticket prices are through the roof! Not sure whats gonna happen but we will c.
Mate enjoy the rest of the trip, will catch up in a couple of weeks.
say hi to Kate for me!!
peace my nigga!
Missing you
Hi Jay, we are all missing you, sounds like a great place. weather got up to high of 3 degrees this weekend.
Continue to enjoy yourself i am genuinely very jealous, stay in touch.Lee
SUPE
There was a young bean called SUPE
Who thought finding Kate was a coup
Now he's heading south
Feeling dry in the mouth
At the thought of a bungee or two
Take Care Chris x