Well here I am back to square one! Saying goodbye to old friends & starting afresh with the new...

I've spent an amazing week up the West Coast with Pierre - saw so many things from sea-level glaciers, to glow-worms in the forest, to jade on Hokatika beach, to being eaten alive by sandflies in Jackson bay.. I've also had an incredible time on Stewart Island - me & five good friends from Wanaka - from trekking through the bush over two days, to boat-fishing with hand-lines & eating our fresh catch for lunch & dinner..

I've decided to stay here on Stewart Island while the rest of my travelling possy have moved on elsewhere in New Zealand (& in Orla's case - gone home!) - working in South Sea Hotel in the only township on the island (Oban).  Start at 8am tomorrow and will probably have a fair few hours per week to work. Hopefully will save tonnes for the next adventure.

Just to let you all know - there isn't any reception here on Stewart Island so the best way to contact me is through email.  Hopefully I'll get a chance to upload some photos at some point - although internet is very expensive here & facilities are limited. 

Anwyay - till the next time, ciao ciao!