Finally NZ

After 2 weeks of intense planning and the last few days of packing, we are finally going to Nz tomorrow. The flight is 8.50am so we have to take a taxi there at 6am. Kids are all looking forward for the trip. Joe and I had sweated over the itineary and doing all the necessary booking. I even type out the itineary and did all the research on driving time and routes. We do not really need a street directory at all actually but to play safe, we will get one at the airport. I even did a daily record booklet for the kids so that they can record their experiences down. It's just recording down what they like about the places we visited. I did research on the service stations in case we need to do some refill.

The most challenging route is the one from Milford Sound to Clinton Farm stay. We need to drive a lot and can only reach there at about 8pm. A small stretch of road will be in darkness. I think there are no street lights except near the towns. we tried not to drive too early or too late so that we will be safe but Milford sound simply is a bit out of the way so bo bian la.

The weather now there is highest about 17 deg and lowest 8 deg. I had to pack their winter wear and stuff so we ended up with many luggages. Children all want to take their own trolley bag so we have 4 smaller suitcases and 2 huge ones. We even have to pack a child seat for Channery. She will be celebrating her birthday at Queenstown whereby we will have a buffet dinner at the top of the mountain. the Gondola will bring us up and we will dine there after that.

Hopefully the kids will behave themselves and cooperate with us. Told them not to say the phrase" ARE we there yet?" since they always like to ask whenever we are on the road. It will drive me crazy trying to pacify nosiy kids and concentrating on driving.

Will see how things go and will keep u all update if possible. Now with internet, anything is possible. God bless that everything goes as planned and we are back safe and sound.