New Zealand 2008-09 Days 1 and 2

Day 1 - Auckland. After a long day, we finally arrived at Conifer Grove, Auckland, and stayed the night with Phil, Julie, Rich and Rob.



The Morgans have lived in NZ for five years, and they took us on a walk round their area, Takanini, which was very picturesque. In the evening, Phil cooked up a mean Moroccan chicken for dinner which was gorgeous, followed by a controversial tequilla trifle, which also tasted factastic!

Day 2 - Lake Taupo

We drove to Taupo in the morning, and in the early afternoon, met up with Jac and Graham, who were in the middle of the a three week trip around NZ. After a late lunch, we decided to hit the water and go fishing on the lake. It's illegal to sell trout in NZ, even in a restaurant, the only way you can eat one, is by catching it yourself, and then cooking it on a BBQ!

It was quiet a relaxed affair....there was some beer....


whilst we were watching the rods, waiting for a bite....




Then the fish started biting.....



Everyone managed to land one....except Dan! At least he had fun driving the boat....


At the end of the afternoon, we'd bagged enough for dinner...


put it on the BBQ, and had a fantastic night!