Arriving in New Zealand
We arrived in New Zealand 3 months ago today, we didn't have much of a plan, we still don't really. Upon arriving we were expecting interrogation-level questioning by New Zealand Immigration, other than having a quick look in our bags after we declared muddy shoes they sent us on our way with minimal fuss. Our first outing took us to the Auckland Museum where we took in the eye-opening ' Are We There Yet? ' exhibit, the wonderful M āori displays including Hotunui, a full size meeting house and a rushed look around the WW1 & WW2 galleries a bit too close to closing time! We booked onto a walking tour of downtown Auckland where we met Liz, a knowledgeable and friendly local, who gave us a fantastic introduction to the city, its history and some of the hidden gems. The tour ended with a tip about the best fish and chips in Auckland which would have been rude to ignore! The day after our mini-tour of Auckland it was time to pick up our cam