A change of season

In 14 hours we embark on a Cathay Pacific plane destined for Hong Kong.

That means we have a 4.30am date with the 24hr international airport of Auckland.


We leave behind New Zealand.

A dream I have had for over a decade.

A country thoroughly travelled. A back country greatly enjoyed.

When I see a picture of the south island mountain chains, my heart still leaps. Clearly my tramping days are not over. I long to be back in the huts at night admiring the remarkable landscapes of untouched beauty under a clear night's sky filled with the southern hemisphere's constellations. Sparkling. Quiet. The night belongs to the Rurus who call out to one another.

This trip was amazing.

There was so much that we wanted to say before leaving Auckland, but time quickly escaped us as we hastely planned the next stages of our trip. So, it will have to wait until we get home.

Hong Kong.

A polar opposite world both in population and pace. Vibrant colours, created more so by the culture and the neon lights doning chinese characters along the building sides. The beautiful bustling world of Hong Kong.


To have the opportunity to travel throughout the world is a wonderful gift. The world was created for us to discover. We are so blessed to have been able to spend such a dedicated amount of time exploring New Zealand.

This trip is only the beginning of a lifetime of discovery.


Kia Ora New Zealand. It's been fun.