As the city packs out and goes mad, i seem to be the only person leaving as everyone prepares for todays Rugby Sevens match in Wellingiton.

Im getting a bus to Tongariro National Park this morning so that i can set off early tomorrow for the walk across the Volcano. Its only a day walk but very popular for obvious reasons. Hopefully the weather will improve a little as it has been very foggy everywhere recently.

I had a good day yesterday and took a visit to Karori Sanctuary, an epic project to restore 250 hectares of native plant and wildlife back to its original state, all behind a predator proof fence. They say it will take 500 years to complete the project but already its recovering well. I was quietly amused at the entrance where i had my bag checked, not for guns, but for mice. Shockingly, there weren't any!