The Cake That Never Grew Up

Hello there! Well, I've gotten tired of writing about the distant pass, so here's the rundown of what I've done recently:
From Christchurch I went North to Kaikoura.
From Kaikoura I went South-West and then West to Hanmer Springs (home of an overly-expensive, "natural" hot-spring which has been completely touristified, which I did NOT go to)
Went over Lewis Pass, stopping along the way at some real, natural, and FREE hot-springs (Sylvia Flat) next to a river (but horrible sand flies).
Went to Reefton, where I met some of my Uncle's work-mates.
Over to Greymouth (actually got a lift there, which was nice).
Stayed there for a night or two (free internet at the library!). There was a bike-race on the day I left (130km?), and I snuck onto the final straightaway on my fully-loaded bicycle during a dull moment. That was exciting!
Went along the coast to Punakaiki, saw the Pancake rocks. Then up to Westport. I really enjoyed this road. Cycled with a Swiss guy called Josua (w/o "h")for a day. Went through the Buller Gorge. Met a Stanford-educated Plumber who was really interesting! Went on to Motueka, where I hung around "Hat Trick Lodge" for a few days, working for 2 hours in the morning making beds in exchange for a room. Ran out of cash, but found a job at a box factory, making kiwifruit boxes (which is just as interesting as it sounds...) I only lasted 5 days, and then I had had enough! I rode my bike wearing my tramping (hiking) pack the 18km into Marahau, from whence I went into Abel Tasman National Park for 5 days. I did the (easy) coastal track in 2, and spent the other three going back along the inland track, which climbs from sea-level to 1000m+, and is much rougher. Rode my bike back to motueka via kaiteriteri. There was a german sitting in the kitchen talking about making a cake, and he said that the cake "never grew up". I loved it, and so stole it as the title.