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Our final week in New Zealand went by much faster than we were hoping. With bikes as our main method of transportation, we made any excuse to head into town everyday . . . whether to work from the library, go out for an afternoon coffee or run an errand. It wasn’t until we actually had to ride our bikes into the local bike shop, to get boxed up to take on the plane, that it decided to downpour all day. We waited until the last minute before putting on our rain jackets and going for it. If you’ve ever ridden in a downpour you’ll know that it rains from the ground up. Needless to say, we were soaked to the bone and excited for a warm shower.

Today was our last official day in New Zealand, as we fly out at 5am tomorrow for Australia. We will be in four different countries over the next four days. New Zealand to Australia for a day to Malaysia for a night to Thailand for two weeks.  With the amount of clothing I am currently wearing, it is hard to believe just how hot we are going to be in a couple of days.

We spend our final night in New Zealand in the Auckland airport, with a gourmet meal at the noodle house, luxurious beds on a carpeted lounge floor, and spectacular views over the tarmack. I don’t feel like we gave New Zealand a proper goodbye but we are grateful for the time we have spent here. New Zealand has definitely been good to us.