While we were in Christchurch I got a call from Dave in Auckland. Barracuda got a big order for sea kayaks from Oz so they were pretty busy and had a week or two’s work for us if we wanted it. After six months of traveling and no working, it was time for us to work again! So, we started making our way back up to Auckland.
First stop off the ferry was Wellington where we met up with Alan again, who had just started his first week in his new job. We also went to the Te Papa Museum, a massive six storey building with free entry! Although I’m not very fond of big museums (due to a personal belief that I must see everything in them and therefore tire myself out) it was really good and well worth visiting. It had a section on the earthquakes and volcanic activity in New Zealand, the Maoris, the Scots and other immigrants over the years.
We then went back up to Taupo for the weekend and met up with all our friends there. Sean was delighted to get to paddle his downriver boat again. We’d left it behind as it was too awkward to bring it in the van (it only just fits in and cuts off all conversation as it blocks the view from driver to passenger) and we didn’t have roof bars. When we were in Auckland just after getting the van we were quoted about $656 for roof bars as the roof is so high above the gutters on the van, but we finally got a brand new pair in Christchurch for just $150! They were old stock and that design isn’t being produced any more, but we were more than happy to get them.
And so, all packed up again, we drove back up to Auckland. Dave had everything arranged for us, including our accommodation, boarding with his parents. And so, we were all ready to start work bright and early on Monday morning, for the first time since last August for me!
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