You're all awesome! Yes - you!

We're in the final hours of a competition to win a chance at a three-month blogging trip around New Zealand. From ten remaining finalists, the organisers will choose one of the three people with the most "followed" blogs. You can help us stay in the top three by clicking "follow" in the sidebar.


When we started this application, we did it with a video. We knew the large, international crowd of applicants were being pared down to ten finalists by the organisers. What we expected was an interview; what we got was this blog and the knowledge that we had entered a popularity contest...It was time to spend some social capital.


We've been blown away by the supportive emails and messages we've received from so many virtual friends. Thank you. Really. Since Twitter information is all in the public timeline anyway, we wanted to share some encouragement we've got:


NZ blogging competition! Help @craig_martinwin a 3-month paid trip: http://su.pr/2nrtQU <-- just click Follow. They deserve it! @siobhanbulfin


now following, good luck! @grahamhills


@craig_martin & @lindajmartin are now 50 behind leader. Please click & follow their blog for NZ comp. Awesome people! http://su.pr/2nrtQU @amalchik


Best of luck with the comp ;-) @Hostelworld


congats on getting into final 10, goodluck! @trixnz


You're welcome! Good Luck to you and Linda! @guyngirltravels


Help @craig_martin win a trip to blog NZ - you'll get quality travel writing and podcasts for sure! @shanesakata


Vote 4 @craig_martin http://su.pr/2nrtQU <-- click "follow" to help them win #greatpeople @_Jamesstewart


just followed ...good luck @BasseCopette


Congrats to @craig_martin and @lindajmartin -- finalists in Entirely Kiwi contest. Let's help them win @chris2x


Well fingers crossed for you and Linda :) @travelrants


I clicked follow on your blog,now I hope to hear some great stories and see some beautiful pictures from NZ soon @scrio


Need some good karma? Send @craig_martin on a NZ blogging trip! http://su.pr/2nrtQU <-- click "follow" @CarrieAWilliams


You've got my support. Good luck.@travelwonders


Good luck Craig & Linda - you've got my vote too @knomad16


Good luck to you. I look forward to hearing the results as this has been a big buzz on Twitter lately. @Jasonstravels


going up fast now Craig - Well Done! @NomadsHostels


I ask all my followers to get behind @craig_martin & @LindaJMartin in their Entirely Kiwi entry! http://su.pr/2nrtQU and follow! @adamaxon


wow-your numbers are really climbing!! Just a day or 2 ago it was barely 100!! Congrats!! @traveldesigned


Hope you win and look forward to reading about your adventures. @karenbryan


done - good luck @akianz


Help these guys out.. they are legends! @tashmcgill


I'm also supporting @craig_martin & @lindajmartinquest to win a 3-month blogging trip in NZ. Please follow their blog! http://su.pr/2nrtQU @niltiac


3rd place is pulling away but we can catch'em ...I like @craig_martin so lets just shoot for #1 !!! spread da word!!  @mattylynch808


Good luck @globtrav


Good luck! @EscapefromNY


Good luck!! @umarket


posted tweet 4 u but not being able to follow blog with iPhone for some reason- buona fortuna- you guys deserve 2 win !! @ExpatCoachMegan


I am now following you....good luck! @LadyExpat


Our pleasure! You + @LindaJMartin are great #travel peeps and we wish you all the best with http://su.pr/2nrtQU  @authenticcoast


Best of luck! @megoizzy


How about backing the local team! @craig_martin @entirelykiwi


excited for the two of you.. hang in there. @gotpassport


Follow Indie Travel Podcast couple @craig_martin and @lindamartin and help them win the Entirely Kiwi contest @travelgreen


we will be there in October and I'm counting on you guys for great ideas. @mountainmandy
Just added myself to the blog. Best of luck! @ilivetotravel


give my pal @craig_Martin a follow on this site, would ya? http://bit.ly/NXPD7 @andrewghayes


You guys have my vote. Good luck! @globetrotteri


Help Craig and Linda win a paid NZ blogging trip - http://su.pr/2nrtQU <--need to click "follow" (good luck, you two!) @roadup


Going to win that trip around NZ?! :) @samdaams


In addition to this we've had over 100 retweets from these and many other Twitter users! That's people asking their social networks to vote for us. I can only say, we're overwhelmed with your generosity and support. We've also had dozens of private messages and emails showing support on services all over the web.

With only ten hours to go, we're going to fight to stay in third place and get a chance at this job. After all you've done for us, that's the least we can do...and hope that the organisers at @entirelykiwi agree with all of you!


To visit these people on Twitter, replace the @ sign with http://twitter.com/. You can find Craig @craig_martin and Linda @lindajmartin. Before you go, please click "follow" in the sidebar.