I though I'd just write a quick post as I'm uploading new photos onto the blog on the slowest computer ever built!
We've had quite a busy few weeks. We are currently in the South Island. We arrived last week in the rainy dark after a pretty uneventful ferry trip. We rushed down to Wellington from Auckland in 2 days after watching the bitterly disappointing, pathetic attempt at a rugby match that was France Vs England. We managed to dress up like prats and have fun though, despite feeling a little foolish having to catch three trains and walk back to Olives dressed in red and white with smeary face paint, looking like clowns.
We had spent the week previously at Olive's house, having a little rest from traveling and helping with various tasks around the house; collecting and sorting firewood, paining and a bit of canvassing for the Tories. (I've been told this will disgust Emma's father, as it did us both). We tried to put every sign up wonky and sabotage the campaign from within.
The South Island is beautiful. We explored the Northern area last week, visited PuPu springs (the clearest freshwater in the world) and Able Tasman National Park where we went for a 22 km walk, which included an excursion to a seal colony where we spotted a mum seal guarding her three seal pups. A little further on, we spotted another seal swimming two feet from the sea shore on the deserted beach.
We are planning to head further south and visit Kaikoura on the east coast over the next few days and then head inland to Hamner Springs. Time is passing quickly and we're thinking already about moving on to Fiji. It'll be sad to leave NZ and Olive (our little home on wheels) in particular. NZ is the sort of place that you can't imagine anyone you know not liking it. The people are lovely, the climate is agreeable and even the traffic wardens let you park for as long as you want!
Ho hum - we'll sign off for now. Love to everyone, we do miss you all so much.
Loads of love,
Roobarb Crumble Lauren Pie n Emmalington Brownpants
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