We woke up to the sound of someone’s kids screeching in the corridor. Bless them, the little monkeys.

We have to go out for breakfast which is a pain but quickly find “Bronx Bagels” and put our orders in. I go last and the kids are outraged when I choose a cinnamon and raisin bagel with banana and nutella. Especially as they had to chose some thing a little healthier- hehe!

We decide to pay the Otago Museum a visit and make a donation of 10 dollars for the pleasure. And it is a pleasure, a really cool museum with loads of interesting galleries and exhibits demonstrating the history of New Zealand, Maori culture and the extinct Moa bird, as well as clothing from around the world, fossils and a large section on the South Pacific Islands. Can’t wait to go to Fiji, The Cook Islands and Tahiti now! The kids enjoyed the practical demonstration by a physiologist called “Grossology- the fight against illness”, which included the making of blood snot and pus, the best!

We want to go and see the latest Harry Potter instalment and when we get to the cinema the film is starting at 3.30. We book our tickets (only 35 dollars and no queue) and get some popcorn, maltesers and coke. Healthy diet these days. Two hours later and we’re out having all enjoyed the bit of escapism.

We have dinner back at the hotel and pay 100 dollars for a crap meal that none of us enjoy. I phone mum and we have a chat before heading off to bed. We’re travelling again tomorrow, heading towards Milford Sound on the west coast.