While the plan is to start our trip in the South Island, we decided it would be best to spend the first day after arriving in New Zealand, in Auckland to recover from any jet lag, before picking up the camper van in Christchurch. Feeling much better after sleeping 12 hours in a nice comfy bed, we decided to spend that extra day riding a hip-on-hop off bus in Auckland to see the city. Tomorrow is a short flight to Christchurch to pick up the camper van.
Flying Pig Diaries 