If anyone does come over here, or is planning a trip, I'd love to
meet you. I'm more than happy to send over any maps/pamphlets if
required. I live in the North Island (Auckland - main airport for
NZ), so even if you're heading to the South Island (beautiful place),
if possible I'd meet you at the airport, just to say hi.
I've only been to the South Island twice (typical Aucklander, but for
us it's often cheaper to go to Australia than down there - dumb) and
if we could get work, we'd move there, as it's heaps nicer than up
here.
Liz, your pics look great. Looks like you spent most of the time down
on the SI - did you ride up to 90 mile beach or fly? (90mile beach is
top of the NI, so a darn long ride). As for your job, fantastic :)