Gearing up for warmer climes...

So we are in the middle of what is probably a very typical backpacker frenzy as we try to sell our car, cut down on unnecessary stuff, pack our bags and get out of this country. We've had a great time, but the abundance of frost all over our car/home last night made us eager to take the next step of our trip. We arrive in Kuala Lumpur a week today. A longer update will follow soon, but in the meantime here are some photos:

With Joan and Roger at the geothermal park in Rotorua

Iselta, Roger, Joan, Mathew, Sara, and Gareth after a very nice Indian dinner.

So far from home! The lighthouse at Cape Reinga.

The other-worldly landscape of the Te Paki sand dunes.

Sara enjoying the dunes from in-the-ground level

Well, this will probably be the last update before we fly to Malaysia, so our love to everyone, and we'll get some more photos up as soon as we can.