16 days and counting....
Got our Rosetta Stone for New Zeeland-ese.  Here are the top 10 expressions we plan to use while there!!
1. We are planning to "BLUDGE"  off  Jeff and Clare for awhile.  (To sponge off of)
2.  We will be a "box of budgies" in 16 days!!  (Cheerful, happy)
3.  Hey Jeff, you said you got 5 pars in a row??!!  "GET OFF THE GRASS!!  (no way)
4.  Jeff and Clare, New Pepe's Restaurant opening today??  "GOOD ON YA MATE!!  (congrats)
5.  After this trip we are going to be "KNACKERED"!  ( done in)
6.  What!!??  No LOOs on the hike??  I have to use the LONG-DROP??!!  (bathroom, outhouse)
7. Jeff and Clare better "RATTLE YOUR DAGS!!  We will be there in 16 days!!  (Get a move on)
8. Tell the kids. the "Rellies"  are coming!!  (Relatives)
9. We can't wait to get to "TRAMPING"!!  (Hiking)
10. There will be no "WHINGING"  on the "WOP-WOPS"!!  (complaining, out of the way trips)


CHEERIO and HOORAY to our US mates!(Goodbye)  And "KIA ORA"  (Hello)
to our KIWI family!!