Made it to Auckland ! I'll write more when I've actually done something - so stop reading and get on with your jobs...

Ok - so far Auckland has been a little dull for a major town, but has given me time to plan my full-on trip around NZ. On Monday I depart for a 3-day tour of the Bay of Islands (the top bit), and then I head back through Auckland for a 17 day+ tour of the North and South Islands. The "+" part meaning I can jump off at stops of spend extra days there if they look good fun.

So, left with a weekend to kill, I have signed up for the Auckland bridge bungee jump - to take place in just over an hour... Don't feel too scared to be honest, but that's probably as I'm not standing on the edge of the 43m drop yet !