26/1 - Found us catching the ferry back to North Island. We have had a wonderful time on this beautiful island and have some fantastic memories. It has been great to meet some lovely people and we will always treasure our new frienships - thank you everyone for all you have done us.

Once again, the sea was wonderfully calm and we had lovely dry day with warm sunshine making it easier to sit up on deck .

The Wellington visit this time was for re-visiting the people we had met previously - a catch up and a time to say our goodbyes, not sure if we will ever see some of these people again. Sad to say but unfortunately true.

it was good to see everyone, have meals together (thank-you all) and exchange contact details with promises to meet up again when and if possible.

It also gave us an opportunity to catch up on any sight-seeing that we might have missed.

Our final few days, there was a BBQ in our honour where the whole family came to visit, a good day, thank you Jyoti and Gopi.

Unfortunately, there is always the day when you have to depart, very sad.