Debacle number 1, we arrive at the Snap car rental place, to find they have no SUV's available and " would we be ok with a Toyota Corolla".
After a terse phone call to the company in the UK, we booked through the UK, Ian decided to take the offered car, the alternatives would cause too much delay and trouble.
Finally on our way, Auckland looked an interesting city...to pass through : )

Toll roads in New Zealand, require payment via the internet within 5 days ( Martin ).

The Aloha resort Paihia offers the best showers since my bathroom 2 days ago! plus a view you won't get on my decking.. Debacle no2 a room door that wouldn't lock...Ian Houdini fixed it after a few choice words.

We are informed the pool is not heated, its a bit nippy so maybe  not this evening..The weather is showery, however the sun came out for aa while, the moment our plane landed, so we could see what we might look forward to.

Greens "Thai & Indian" offers us dinner this evening, certainly busy..Debacle no3 we had tried their sister restaurant first which Ian had set his heart on, however they had a booking for 47 and sent us up the road to their 2nd location.

So far so good Ians Sheek Kebab gets a thumbs up, I'm trying something Thai and Ian is opting for the usual bum burner.

Hope everyone at home is ok, missing you all, specially my pixie xx