14th -18th February 2013 (Paihaia)

We arrive in Paihaia on the 14th of February 2013, we got to our apartment, me and vicki went to sit by the pool after unpacking because we were in the car for so long we were so hot.

So, on the second day we caught the ferry from Paihaia Harbour to get on a boat that took us to see some dolphins on a "dolphin" cruise ship run my explore nz, it also took us towards the hole in the rock there was alot of dolphins to see they were following the boat on the way there, the sailor stopped the boat so we could take videos and photographs. I have a video on youtube for you to look at that I have put together with the dolphins on, It was fantastic I had never seen a dolphin before. 

This will take you to my video on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZv7dQBLcsI

This is me and Vicki in Russell we went across on the ferry from Paihaia, I am stood outside the oldest church in Russell.

I dont remember which day it was but we went to Haruru falls, which is just round the corner from where we stayed, beautiful place but there wasnt enough running water to make a full waterfall.

Cruise - Isles Of Pines

this is the ship  from the Beach in the isle of pines

this is the sign telling you where you were

we had to get on this tender if there was no port where we went, this took your from the ship to the island.

Cruise 23rd January - 28th January 2013

This is the pool on the ship.

Most important I had a great time and I would do it again.

this was my sea-pass to get on and off the ship. The coca cola sticker was something dad got me, you had to pay about $70 for a soda sticker so every time you wanted your (free) flask filling up with soda you just show them this and youll get it, you can put water and your own drinks in from the buffet area.

Cruise - Sydney 23rd January 2013

We flew to Sydney on the 23rd of January 2013 at 7:30am in the morning, we then walked round Sydney Circular Quay until we were called onto the Rhapsody Of the Seas cruise ship, it was ofcourse docked into the Quay, we got on about 2pm.
We left our suitcases by the ship beforehand so we could walk round Sydney whilst other passengers got on.
We then boarded the ship went through security, we were issued with our sea pass card which allowed us to buy things on board, it also was your room key, they werent really rooms they were more like studios.
You also needed it to get on and off the ship, when visiting the islands.
The ship set sail at about 6pm we saw the Sydney Harbour Bridge, whilst leaving so I took some pictures.

We also saw the Sydney Opera House from the ship which was fantastic I had never seen in before.

sydney airport 3rd feb 2013

Just in Sydney airport waiting to be called to our get to fly back to Auckland. Ill put my pictures on from the cruise sometime this week. bye for now x

Cruising 23rd January to 3rd of feb not march x

http://www.royalcaribbean.com.au/findacruise/ships/class/ship/home.do?shipClassCode=VI&shipCode=RH&br=R&wuc=NZL

Going on a cruise tomorrow which is the 23rd of January for 9 days, we come back on the 3rd of February, we are flying to Sydney at 9am tomorrow morning, just doing my packing now, got to make sure I've got enough to wear for the duration.

We are going to do the south pacific islands, the boat is called Rhapsody of the sea, I'll let you know where we have been in the next  blog. 

I'll have pictures for you to look at. On the way back we are stopping in Sydney for 2 nights.
Then a few days after that vicki is coming hurrah!

vicki is coming in 3 weeks hurrah

she is flying out here on the 9th of february but will not be here until the 11th because she is on the plane from manchester then she has to sop in abu dabai. dad is going to the cricket a few days before she comes, cant wait to see her x