I'm ready!
@Browncoat - I spent a few weeks in NZ with my daughters a few years ago (end of Nov + first 2 weeks of Dec) and can't say enough about the beauty and pristine countryside... we "tramped" a mountain by Milford Sound, kayaked, saw penguins, did a ropes course in the 'jungle'... OMG, there's so much to see and do! You'll love it ;-) The plane ride is a great time to pray. LOL. We stopped at the Cook Islands for a week on our way back home... another paradise.