My map was fine, it was the traffic jams on every single road that was the problem! I've never seen traffic like it, not even in London, and there didn't seem to be any cause to it either. Probably that bloody hball on a shopping trip or something
I said it's just over an hours drive if 'YOU' (speaking to the crowd there) wanted that kind of thing. Me - I refuse to go to Auckland for anything, can't stand the place myself! Was only there to pick up some friends from the airport and take them to the bank on Queen Street to open their account. Strangely enough, they also vowed never to live in Auckland.
I'm not a city person though. I'm sure Auckland is great if you like that kind of thing. I also wouldn't want to live in Wellington or Christchurch either. As Jon says, I came here to escape that
These places must hold some appeal I guess!
Good luck with the M-I-L Jon, I'm sure you'll need it!!