East is East

Howdy blog fans

The first leg of my grand finale tour of NZ is complete. I have successfully navigated my way around the East Cape. I only have a limited amount of time for this update, so I will summarise my thoughts in bullet point form:

1. East Cape is stunning
2. Nice lighthouse
3. How the hell do people survive out there - it is beyond rural
4. I know how, they grow lots of weed
5. If Carlsberg made hostels, they would be like this - http://www.maraehako.co.nz/
6. Bit chilly out
7. No penguins yet

I have made it to lovely sunny Gisborne and next stop is Napier. Will I get to experience an earthquake before I leave? I'm certainly heading the right way for one!

Hope you are not overwhelmed by the regularity of my blog updates. Chow for now!

Tambo x

Move along..

This will probably be my last update for a while as I'm currently packing up my backpack and preparing to hit the road one last time. I'm leaving Auckland, the city I have called home for the last 8 months, for the last time tomorrow morning. I finally got up the skytower, opting to spend my final night dining in NZ's only rotating restaurant. All very civilised.

From tomorrow, I shall once again be free to explore the random themed towns of NZ (although a repeat visit of 'switch on to Huntly' is unlikely' as I embark on a 6 week road trip. First stop is Opotiki, then on to the East Cape, Gisborne, Napier, Wellington, Picton, Nelson, Farewell Spit, Hammner Springs Christchurch.....and so on. Look out for the last exciting installment of my NZ adventures in about 6 weeks.

Chow for now

Txx