The next few days after Taupo we drove closer to Auckland finally making it there. Andy and I got our fix at a Mexican restaurant, surprisingly good. It was Andy's 25th Bday and we went out for some drinks which was fun, the Bartender was a miniature Jared. We then saw a Movie, we'd recommend you see The Fastest Indian, it's a Kiwi film starring Anthony Hopkins. We then picked up Phil around 4 in the morning and drove about an hour and a half to our friend Campbell and Catherine's beach house. Which is the picture above here. The house is as well designed on the inside as the outside. Their Mom is an Interior Decorator and she's got a lot of personality and flare. The house sits only 75 yards or so from the beach. It's in the Coramandel which is on the East Coast of the North Island, very warm and beautiful. Driving through the country side reminded me a lot of Costa Rica, Jared you'll have to come check it out. Good surfing too!