Weather - spoke too soon! We have just had enormous amount of rain and much of the northern tip of the north island suffered really bad flooding! See below:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4012117a10.html

Sat night in Waipu was off but back on again and Im waiting for steve to come home then heading about an hour and a half north of Auckland. Fingers crossed for dry weather. The sun is out now but you never know in NZ.

Will report back in the week...