Past few day...

The past few days have not been too good. Felt really lonely and it didnt really help going to The Farm in Whangaruru (no signal and dial up internet).

So I am back on the road with Kiwi Experience and feel much better. Applied for a few media jobs including a part time photographer for the Southland Reporter in Invercargill. Fingers crossed!

Set up camp tonight in Mercury Bay after going to Cathedral Cove (which I think was used in the Prince Caspian film.) I wanted to take loads of photos but there was so many people there it was hard to get a clean shot. It was a brilliant 2 hour walk and the clouds where so dark and mysterious. I loved it!

Today I met a few people and we are all heading to the bar now to watch the All Blacks against the Wallabies. GO ALL BLACKS!

Not good...

As I am updating my blog a German girl is ringing round Woofer farms for work... no luck yet.

Also! Earlier today I was in a shop and the woman asked me what I was up to today and I said about finding work and she scroffed and said "Good Luck with that".

ARGH! Is it going to be as bad here as it is in UK to find work?!?!?!?!?! (Might be coming home sooner...)

Paihia

Paihia (The Bay of Islands) is very picturesque! I arrived on the 14th and not long after, I was on a boat bobbing around the Island. Now on my to-do list was to see dolphins…CHECK! They were amazing. There were about 10 in total with 2 babies!

Yesterday I was up at the very top of the country at Cape Ragina. On route we travelled along 90 mile beach where I saw a group of wild horses and then I had a go at sand dunes boarding. T’was cool, but it was a very long day.

Tomorrow I leave Paihia to Whangruru where I will be staying a couple of days on a farm working for my Bed.

All day I have been trying to decide how I’m going to play these next 5 ½ months. I don’t want to do everything at once and I want to have enough money to see everything I want to see. At the moment I am thinking about after Whangaruru that I head straight to Wellington (on route doing the usual stops on the Kiwi Experience bus). So at the moment I think I’ll be in Wellington by the start of October till the end of the year. That way I can commit to a decent period of time at a paid position. Fingers crossed I get one!

Auckland 21, Manawatu 20

Last nights All Blacks match against South Africa got me in the mood for the rugby today (All Blacks lost by 3 points which is kind of an achievement seen as though they were losing for all the match by 10 points).

Auckland vs. Manawatu. Throughout the match Manawatu seemed to be the better player even though Auckland got to 16-0 on one try and penalties. The second half Manawatu came back in force scoring two try’s and several penalties. We all thought Manawatu was going to win at 16-20 but then in the dying seconds of the match there was an amazing try where one of the Auckland players flew through the opposition to score a try that no one thought was coming, ending the match 21-20. After being so vocal the Manawatu supporters suddenly grew very quiet.

Tomorrow I have a 7 am call time to get on a bus to take me to Paihia. Job wise, things are still quiet. I’ve contacted a production company about possibly working for them as a production assistant on a reality television show in Auckland (I'll be back to Auckland in a week)...fingers crossed!

Doh!

Got a hole in my only jeans that I brought to NZ in the most unfortunate of places.
Off to the shops then!

Should of brought more bras as well *shakes head in despair*, where am I gonna find a bra like I need!?!?!...

AUCKLAND!!!!

I am finally here! Seems a bit surreal. When I landed, looking out the window of the plane I could see water, hills, clouds and green goodness! It was bizarre how calming it was. I suppose that just the Cumbrian in me but I loved it! Put an instant smile on my face.

Staying in the Base hostel and it’s not bad. Sharing a dorm with 3 lads. Most of the people that I’ve met are leaving the next day, on a tour or basically not in the same position as me, which got me thinking how on earth am I going to meet people to get to know and possibly travel with? So (despite Vix's recommendation not to go on it) I’ve booked me on a Kiwi Experience tour. First stop is on Monday up to Paihia. Hoping to get some work there either on a cruise boat around the Bay of Islands or on a Horse farm with lots of different things to do. If not, then after Paihia it will be on to Rotorua.

Today I went on a free bus tour of Auckland and free walk on the Auckland Bridge. I saw two people bungee jump. Felt ill for them. Still don’t think Ill be doing a jump but who knows. Someone might talk me into it, a Debbie substitute maybe "death bed".

Tonight I went to see District 9 at Gold class. Read my film blog to know all about that!

Tomorrow I’m going to wonder. Probably go up to the Domain and go to the Auckland Museum. Then on Sunday I’ve got tickets to see a region rugby match. Should be fun!

Last days in Australia...

I have drank far too much! My liver hurts! There was a BBQ on Saturday which was so much fun. House rules: keep eating and keep drinking. Surprised that I didnt get a hangover the next morning!

Brundi Island was on Monday. Its an island near Calbouture (I think that how you spell it). It was a very nice quiet island. Had fish and chips and nothing has surpassed Superfish in Workington yet!

Went to the sunshine coast on Tuesday, Surfers Paradise. It was bizzare. I felt as though it was a cross between Blackpool and lego land. There were people walking the streets with very little on. Especially these girls who dress in gold bikini's and they are called 'Meter Maids'. Got my picture with two of them...not that great for my self esteem but who cares. The beach was vast and the sand fine. The waves were terrifying!!! You would not catch me venturing into the water!

Yesturday I went Whale watching. It was amazing! They came up really close to the boat! It was almoust surreal. Oh to be David Attenbourgh! Got some good photos. Havent yet had a chance to update my flickr account. Hope to do that when I hit NZ.

In the airport now. Boarding should be starting in the next half hour.

In an nutshell, Australia is... not for me. I know it sound bizzare, but there isnt enough history here. And the fish and chips arent as good as in the UK, and there isnt enough green. (Yes, I am strange, dont hold that against me :) )

Anyhow, next chapter is about to being. Going to wait for my air chariot to take me to where the mythical creatures roam. x