So we got off the ship at 9am Thursday. Took a taxi to a hotel that offered day passes – dump the suitcase and sit in the air conditioning. Could have used their pool but my costume was still wet from Bora Bora.

After a great deal of sitting around, left for Auckland at 2am Friday. That was all there was of Friday as, following a 5 hour flight, we arrived at 6.30 am on Saturday. (For those confused, the international date line has something to do with it).

Picked up an ENORMOUS car at the airport, drove north for 4 hours and here I am in Paihia in the Bay of Islands. New Zealand to avoid error. Have a bed sit Airbnb on a hill surrounded by trees, overlooking the sea.