Happy to here that
I even have a branch in NZ now - my brother is there with his wife and kid. They left ChCh to the peninsula, towards Akarua, and tomorrow they are heading to mount Cook. If you see a camper van with a fairly big guy, a big-blue eyed girl and a 2.5 years old baby boy (Tom), talk to them. They know where to go and what to do. And if you have a car and you didn´t reserve a place to the ferry between the islands - check it, because everything is booked till the 25th and further on. Hope this helps you, and that you´ll keep having fun, and drive carefully. (and on the right side of the road). Feel free to tell us more about that green peace of heaven Yo-man