Shanghai - Auckland -

Our final day in Shanghai started with Mark now infected with the dreaded cold that I had been cultivating for the past week. It was unfortunate for him given the long plane trip ahead. After breakfast in the hotel we packed and checked out. We caught the Maglev back to the airport. Didn't go so fast this time - only 300 km/hr! Our flight was running to time and we were glad to get on board around 1:00 pm. It was nice to be flyng Air NZ - a touch of home. Mark really wasn't good on the plane but a very friendly air hostess provided him with paracetamol, blankets and water. The flight was uneventful. The flight into Auckland was spectacular - a beautiful clear day. The central city seemed so small compared to some of the cities we've seen which have skyscrapers stretching to the horizons. The sea was calm and blue and the trees and grass looked so lush. After clearing customs we met our friend Barry who took us home for breakfast. There ends our holiday! Very pleased to be home.