We've arrived....

Kia ora,

We have finally arrived in Auckland, feeling very tired after two long flights - luckily we stopped over in Los Angeles for a night to break it up a little. Spent the day in Santa Monica and went for a stroll along Muscle Beach before hitting the shops! Unfortunately we have pretty much spent our entire budget on clothes which we now have to lug around with us the next 6 weeks - oh dear! Had a very funny experience in the hotel - our bill came through for breakfast and they had only charged us for an adult and a child (Stace's youthful looks!)

Just waiting at Auckland airport for our transfer to Christchurch which should take about an hour thankfully! We have a night planned in a hotel before picking up our camper van tomorrow, which will be our home for the next five weeks.

Not much to say yet as we have spent most of our time on planes! But will be sure to update you once we have started our road trip.... (as I am driving I have let Stace be on toilet duty!)