"Yes!" Arthur agreed. "I didn't realize you knew about New Zealand. "Anyway, I wonder if they have as many holiday parties at this time of year, or if they have more when it's summer up here. I don't know any Australians or New Zealanders to ask."

We could Google it, John muttered. He pulled out Arthur's phone and set about doing that as Arthur was talking.

"There was a party on the school trip, but from what I gather, Summer does that every trip, so I'm not certain it counts."