First day in Kiwiland!

Well hello everyone! Yes, I actually have arrived in New Zealand. It was a LONG LONG flight (sleeping pills are a Godsend!), and I can see why Air New Zealand keep winning awards, they are great. Other than screaming children (wanted to claw my ears off)... flight went well.
We got in and through Customs and everything fairly easily, and arrived to the cutest scene of Kiwi's parents and sister Kate holding up a sign (picture to come later) that said something like "Welcome home Ryan and Karinne, eh". It was so awesome. Getting into their car and driving on the other side of the road was realllllllly weird! Mom was right about going around curves though, those really throw you for a loop!
We arrived at Kiwi's parents and unpacked, they cooked us a wonderful breakfast (even the eggs taste different!) and we went out with Kate to go and pick up a car. We went to the mall and I tried some Kiwi candy... "milk bottles, spearmint leaves, pineapple lumps and Jaffas (sp?)". Om nom nom!
Then we decided to head to the beach... it is pretty hot here, about 21 degrees today...



It was really fun but because New Zealand doesn't have any ozone layer, I can't stay out in direct sunshine without sunscreen. But I collected a bunch of shells which was super fun!

It's been a long day and relaxing is definitely in order now. :)

More beach tomorrow and more pictures!

xoxo

PS- Kiwi's Kiwi word of the day is: BOYRACER. It means a douche in a modified car. LOL Apparently the beach we went to is packed with them on beautiful days :P