summary in short...

-from Queenstown we headed to the West Coast to Fox Glacier.
-Hiked up the Fox Glacier
-Drove Fox Glacier to Picton, ferry from Picton to Wellington, Wellington to Rotorua. STRAIGHT...(blagh)
-Went to some hot springs while the boys went Luging
-Rotorua to Hot Water Beach/Cathedral Cove
-Cathedral Cove to Auckland, dropped off boys at midnight, then drove to Beachlands
-Slept in car for first time in Beachlands
-Went to Duders beach and wine tasting at Twilight
-Twilight manager offered her shower and laundry, we chose to only use shower...we then shared a glass of wine with her and her husband. Joy (the manager) opened a bottle of Pinot Gris. Earlier that day while tasting, Adair mentioned it was her favorite-How nice of her to remember and open a whole bottle for us.
-Second night in car
-Drove back to Coromandel (Cathedral cove etc), met Kiri and Ross
-Stayed with Kiri Ross and son Cory on farm
-Milked cows
-Ate fresh lamb (slaughtered that day, on site, which Kiri and Ross raised themselves)
-Stayed two nights on farm
-More wine tasting (Its free out here)
-Went up to Coromandel Peninsula, all dirt roads, Ladybird didn't see pavement for three days
-Back to Whitianga (that's where Kiri's farm is)
-Kayak
-Off to Napier sooner or later
much love