Castaways

Had a good night catching up with people last night.  Checked into City Life a bit after midnight and found they had upgraded me to one of the two Director’s Suites on the top floor.  What a waste – a huge lounge, three bedrooms, and I just use it to sleep in and shower. If I had known about the upgrade I would have hosted a party in my room!

Travelled west this morning by mini-coach to Waiuku, where the NZBR Retreat is – as I mentioned I am a guest panelist on a media and public policy discussion.

We are staying at Castaways, which is in a wonderfully isolated location on a hill overlooking the Tasman Sea on the West Coast.  Not that sunny today but still a magnificent view.

It is so remote here there is no cellphone coverage at all – either Telecom or Vodafone.  So don’t bother calling me today.