Hey everybody!
So a delayed plane in Brisbane led to another beautiful 7 hours spent in an airport! Our first thoughts of New Zealand were a little clouded by the fact we arrived at 12.45 am, without anywhere to stay. Arround 2.00 am we walking into the 'mad camel' hostel spent about 8 quid on a room for the night. Unfortunetly the room was tiny, had another six people in it and so much baggage you couldnt actually see the floor.
This morning we checked out and moved 3 doors up the road to somewhere a little bit more classy. (Well its got a TV, some comfy sofa's and $1 pool! 
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Not a lot else to report, just thought we would let you know were here! Sorted out Kiwi Experience (which was an interesting little exercise) so we're leaving Auckland on Monday, and heading South.
Hope all is good back in the old UK
Love ya
Mike and Ben
XxX
Lottie said
Wow i am actually the first one to leave you guys a message. That is because I am cool and sat writing an english essay in my pjs. Have just sent you an email about info on eating etc in Auckland if you guys want any more just let me know.
Sounds like you guys are having a wicked time, am so jealous. Hopefully this will be me in a couple of years time!
Have a good laugh,
Love Lottie x x x
Lucy said
HI Guys
So you have made it to New Zealand.
Lee and I bought a guide book to help us explore the Lord of the Rings filming Locations. I’m sure if you go into any book shop or tourist information there will be loads of them for you to choose from.
The one we used was very creatively named The Lord of the Rings Location Guide Book by Ian Brodie. Sorry we didn’t think about lending it to you.
Seriously you asked us what there is to do in New Zealand. If you haven’t already discovered there is loads.
There is the hot springs and Geysers were you can walk among bubbling puddles of mud and get a whiff of the Sulpher and watch huge jets of water shoot up out of the lake!
Puzzle World at Wanaka is a must if its on your route. They have a huge outdoor maze that can keep you lost for a day but if you get out then there is lots of things indoors to amuse and baffle you.
A J Hackett who pioneered the Bunjee Jump has lots of bungy sites around New Zealand but ‘The Kawarau Bridge Bungy’ is the home of bungy.
On the south Island you can go out on a Whale hunt. Kaikoura seems to be the best place but talk to others and see what they say.
Well that should keep you going for a while, but if you need more there is Glacier hiking and possibly Sking if they have an early fall.
Enjoy and wheres my phone call.
Love N Hugs
Lucy
Lee Kelleher said
Lucy forgot to mention that we’ve got some photos of New Zealand on our website:
http://www.lee-and-lucy.com/travelblog/photos.php?album=72057594095905827
Just so you know what to expect, etc!
Have fun!
- Lee & Lucy xxx
midge said
hi DUDES!! ha ha mike! wont do it again!
) he he! just kiddin!!
hope ur havin fun!
wheres my email mikey! its been days!!
keep up the good work ben
dnt really hav anythin else 2 day so bye bye!!
love u lots x x x x x x x x x x x x x
sarah, dean and sophie said
hi lads,
mike sorry i haven’t been in touch since your phone call but our computer died and i’m sending this via the tv!!! wow how techy is that!
sounds like your still having a wicked time – nice one!
while i’m here i’ll leave a message for sam…….
sami – i haven’t forgotten the ice skating, will have to do it soon so i’ll be in touch. ps hope your ok!!
gotta go now cos dean’s trying to watch the snooker…… yawn.
take care and let the good times roll
s xxx