Back in Lovely New Zealand

Sunset at Tapeka on our first evening

Good flight from Nadi to Auckland, car for 3 months at 34 dollars a day, and off we go to quest on hobson. Nice room but not as near Matt as we hoped. Reunion!!! He looks so good, well and smart and taller.. may be I have just shrunk. Lovely japanese meal but our backs still playing up so benches difficult. Job sounds bizarre with the comings and goings in the office, more like a soap opera so wait till tomorrow. Book tickets for The Messiah. Mixed feelings - so happy to see Matt but really upset about Betty, such a lovely person - did not know about Matt's MA and very proud of him - emotions all over the place. Sleep well and go to a real supermarket with realistic sizes and good quality food. Shop till our backs give in then off to meet Matt for meal and concert. He is very tired, can hardly keep awake, the office sounds chaotic. Move to Quest on Cintra as too noisy on Hobson. Matt comes up for meal and more relaxed, boss was given notice to move this morning and regional manager taking over. Proper training in Brisbane next year and if it all goes belly up he is on a 2 month notice contract. Backs still bad but head for Phil and Helens on Thursday for another great reunion. Meet their Matt, a lovely young man, and all go for meal to local restuarant. Meet again for lunch Saturday with the 2 Matts and go to an indoor ski slope! Great location as weather not good but manage a wet walk on the beach after. A lovely day with lovely people! Farewell meal in apartment Sunday, tips with rain all day and Matt does not join us. Leave early Monday stopping to see Helen who is lending us some things for the house. Good drive to Wangerai, stop for lunch and a shop arrive at Russell to collect keys from Lesley about 3. Home... Tapeka! Next 3 months no packing! Sun shining and water warm. All our things left ftom last year here and a lovely sunset. Both feel good although still back twinges.