Did you dig out those printed sheets? Motueka???

I still reckon one of your adapters will work; but if not, here’s where to go.

New Zealand uses 240 volt three phase electricity (power) and most plugs are three pins. Many shops like Dick Smith Electronics have adapter plugs that students and visitors can buy so they can use their own appliances (hair dryers etc) in New Zealand. Do not try and force your overseas plug into the New Zealand power connection.

Day 1(yesterday)
well the journey was what may be described as a living hell. me and my fellow sufferers tiwtched away in our cramped torture chairs, unable to strech or recline as cackling morons fed and water us periodicaly, with what i can only asume was stale urine, blocks of sani-meat and partialy chewed grass/pond scum witch had been warmed by someones armpit. gack! when we had that spinich for the second time i was close to retching, but i choked it down nowing i needed my strength i i was to escape. to prevent my limbs from atrofying i preactised the prana bindu techniques and chanted the littany against fear to get me throuigh some of the worst films of my life. horry potter was i think the best out of the selection, but evan that made me want to eat my own eyes. the appaling films were backed up by a screen just slightly smaller than my gameboy screen. i’m not joking it really was.

any way nelson seems nice at first glance, lots of trees and plesantly hot. explored the town(plenty of shops) ate a vile pasty (bse wridden) and choked down a coke witch some lackwit had added vanilla to renerding it undrinkable. entualy after hours of searching i found a supermarket and got some french bread and a block af cheese and some apples for supper. forgot to get butter, oh well who needs it. might nip in later to get some vegemite for brekist later anyways.
the hostel is a short walk from the town centre and is most plessent. the noise of thse cricket things (cikadas?) is non stop and very load. a bit hellish when one whants a bit of shut eye! the other inmates of this place seem nice- havent talked to them much. might go for a jolly old walk up the hills tomorrow. see you anon
jul

Day 2 (today)

gahh? this german (my room mate) seems keen to do a bit of fruit picking, so we have joined forces to find some work. strangley there seems to be none around-something about a slow apple harvest. called about a million people no work. oh well all flesh is as grass. i’m not to bothered.

Hi Jul,

Cheers for ringing.

If you dig out those sheets of paper I printed off one of them should give the name and phone number of the hostel at Motueka which is about 60 km across the bay from Nelson. They said:

We do a weekly rate of $110.00 in a six bed room and there is loads of work at this time. Just call in and see us if there is any room.

Meanwhile, the place in Kerikeri (called Aranga) whose phone is 09 407 9326 said:

Our single rooms are $95.00 per week. There is plenty of work starting in April fruit picking. We require many workers to fill the positions. The best thing to do would be to contact us closer to the time to make reservations and for more specific dates and details.

Remember to wear your hat!!!!! Ask about the charger adapter. Have fun.

Dod (dering up to bed)

Hello again,

We watched the rest of The Green Mile.

Mmm.

Hello Solid,

M and I watched half The Green Mile last night. I’ll reserve judgement; but I have seen faster developing stories with more intricate plots on Jackanory.

Dod