Hey Connie, I'm going to be in NZ October 15th for 3 weeks there abouts. I'm flying into Christchurch via Auckland to visit my nephews. It's kind of weird but I think this is part of my Bucket List and I have seen these nephews for a few years. I'm there for 4 days then on to Wellington for another 5 and catching a bus or maybe train to Auckland. My family are having a meeting there and then Im heading to Te Kao which is right up the top past Kaitaia. Now you've got to live somewhere within my travels that is hoping it's not too far out. Would you care for a visitor? Let me know aye and I'll bring a Koala lol.