Over a week now....

Right so, I'm here over a week now and am stilll very much alive. Mind you it was touch and go there for a while, turns out New Zealand hangovers are unfortunately just as bad as Irish hangovers. I'm now in Paihia after travelling up here from Auckland. The city was awesome, a fantastic harbour littered with sailing boats but I got itchy feet for the countryside and the beach. So, Paihia is a small little tourist town. I think maybe a little too touristy for my liking. It's pretty, nice scenery and wot not but I can't help feeling it's just not as special as I was hoping for. I'm sure that untouched, special town/village is just around the corner waiting for me and until I find it I think I'll keep wandering around a bit. I'm anxious to start working but I've decided not to sacrifice the dream by settling down somewhere only semi special. I want New Zealands version of Crookaven. It's not that much to ask is it? I don't think I'm setting my sights too high. This place is renowned for some of the most spectacular places in the world. I'm sure I'll find somewhere that the second I get there i'll feel it immedately.
However, I'm not made of money unfortunately. So if I don't find that perfect place soon I will head down to Wellington with a friend, where we hear there will be work available in a few weeks.
So that's about it for the moment. For now I am still alive, flaking through the money( which is not as enjoyable as it was at home where I have two parents to keep me fed and sheltered) and pretty much happy to be here. I'm dying to see a proper beach with a sweet surf (and a couple of sweet surfers on it) , then I think I'll know I'm here!!!!