New Zealand at last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We finally arrived in Auckland on 13th April 2012. We stayed 6 nights, long enough to arrange a camper van, then we headed off to the west. We will work our way north from here. Auckland is a nice city and although it sprawls out as far as you can see, the center isnt really that busy and the people are still really friendly. On 18th April we picked up our camper van which we have bought, her name is Bertha, she is 23 years old but still chugging along. She will have to carry us two around for the next couple of years!

Received some bad news today (19th April) that Nan Piv passed away on the 17th. We will miss her so much but hopefully she is back with Grandad now. Just want everyone to know i am thinking of her, and my Family and wish i was there with you all.

Marker at the top of Mount Eden, a volcano just outside Auckland city

Bertha Willamina Waite, our little van who has to lug us two around!! If we dont kill each other that is!!

Auckland city center from the top of mount Eden

At the top of Rangitoto island after a 3 hour climb to the top. The views of the bay from here were stunning

 

At Phia beach where we are currently staying, surfing here is meant to be great so im sure we will give it a go. The sand is black and sparkles in the sun it is really pretty. ( Steve (Dad) you would love it here!)