Sunday, 29 January 2012

Napier...




...fabulous hotel in this, the NZ capital of Art Nouveau. Flattened in 1931 earthquake and rebuilt in the AN style in just 2 years.
Also had the pleasure of meeting up with an old Imperial mate.

Who put the....


....Fairy Liquid in the fountain?
Found a bar that'll suit me!!

Saturday, 28 January 2012

Wellington



Blue skies and warm today!

Friday, 27 January 2012

Sydney Airport


A 3 hour delay whilst they repaired the plane! At least they let us off and gave us a $30 food voucher.
Arrived Wellington to find it colder than Owmby during December.
Hotel pretty central, the odd looking round building from our bedroom window is the NZ Parliament Building, called the Bee Hive!

Australia Day



The Rocks on Australia Day, Martini on the rocks, scotch on the rocks...
Torrential downpour in the morning but both got sunburnt later on.
Marita Chang and Geoffrey Rush popped in to say hello, young Oz of the year and Oz of the year.
Darling Harbour buzzed, fab day!

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Sydney...Day 2


Persisted down all day (Wed), but managed a surf on Bondi Beach. Made full use of all day travel card and went to a restaurant where you have to cook your own steak. Oh, and the district where we are staying is the red Light district of Sydney, B has had to keep a close eye on me!

Oz/NZ

Off to NZ today, will update Blog from Wellington