Thursday 22nd December

Early morning wake up to drive the car to Tullamarine airport so we could get through customs and immigration and sit in the Qantas Club. Our much hoped for upgrade did not appear (the plane was full) but the trip was 3h30m only. Lucky, as our window seat had no window!!!
Mary and Graeme met us at Wellington airport and guided us through the transfer to our Nelson flight. We arrived in Nelson on time to be met by Trina. After a few issues getting into our rented accommodation (David should read his emails!!) we had a delicious chicken casserole and caught up on NZ news.