Merry Christmas from NZ!

Christmas was certainly different in a warmer climate. We went out to the Globe Bar for drinks on Christmas Eve, woke up to a sunny day and opened our cards and presents in the room. Had pastries and juice for breakfast then took our deckchairs and chilly bin to the beach at Mission Bay. Felt just like a bank holiday, lots of people with BBQs, flying kites & throwing frisbees. Had a relaxing afternoon with a picnic and ice creams for dessert! Went for a drive then had drinks in a bar and dinner at Santa Lucia restaurant. Waiter managed to mix our order up so I got turkey with pineapple and warm bananas on top! Yuck. He was too busy chatting taking the order, even got a proposal of marriage and promise of a house in Italy, he just had to call his grandmother! Should have been concentrating on the food I think!

We went up the Sky Tower on Boxing Day, took some great pics and had fun standing onthe glass floor panels. Had coffee & cake at the top overlooking the city. At night we went to the harbour with Ivan, a Glaswegian originally from the Ulkraine. He was travelling the world in 3 weeks as he couldn't get time off work. How exhausting!

Headed up north on 27th Dec, we're in Northlands now. Staying in the Bay of Islands, think we'll be here tilafter new year. Going on a cruise tomorrow and hopefully swimming with dolphins then sea kayaking on Sunday! Keep you posted on how it goes.