Just back from New Zealand! But no pics to make you jealous :)
18 April 2006, 11:06 AM
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Just back from New Zealand! But no pics to make you jealous :)
Not yet anyway, I thoroughly recommend a plane trip and glacier landing around Mt Cook. I really have holiday blues 
18 April 2006, 12:38 PM
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http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=400416
Never mind..... Pics above
Heading back soon myself Steve....glad you enjoyed it
Never mind..... Pics above
Heading back soon myself Steve....glad you enjoyed it
18 April 2006, 12:53 PM
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I just resized a load and will find some nice ones to post. Was my third time there, can't wait to get back!
Here's some, http://cotton.dk/pictures/nz2006-sn/
Here's some, http://cotton.dk/pictures/nz2006-sn/
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18 April 2006, 01:26 PM
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I took loads in the plane just in case some didn't come out. Trouble is I don't have a polarising lens, so I'll get one for next year. I took about 250 all in, just around the Mt Cook area, and like you say, just left it on rapid shoot and hope they look ok 
18 April 2006, 01:33 PM
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easily done these days with memory cards. I took about 250 of just the main castle in Prague recently. Different angles and at different times of the day 
I think South Island maybe next year But that plane ride looks a definate must.
I think South Island maybe next year
But that plane ride looks a definate must.
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18 April 2006, 01:45 PM
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I've seen four jobs I can do in Wellington so I might just apply for the feedback 
Plane trip was about 110 quid and lasted 1.5 hours, well worth it. I have relatives in Auckland so I stay with them but I always get down south, I love the alps and also Wanaka for the hiking and biking.
Plane trip was about 110 quid and lasted 1.5 hours, well worth it. I have relatives in Auckland so I stay with them but I always get down south, I love the alps and also Wanaka for the hiking and biking.
18 April 2006, 03:33 PM
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Might see you there .. first day in the office today, the sight of my commuter train made me want to run home and cry. I'm on the priority jobs list too, I should just do it ..
18 April 2006, 03:47 PM
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I'm off to NZ at the end of this year to climb Mt Cook. Spent 4 weeks last year living on a glacier in Alaska doing some Mountain Leader guide training.
Your NZ pics look identical to Alaska and brings back fond memories
Your NZ pics look identical to Alaska and brings back fond memories
18 April 2006, 04:58 PM
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I am moving out to Aukland in 3 or 4 months time to start a new job
Always seems tragic to move to such a beautiful country and end up living in a ****hole like Auckland. Hopefully you'll be able to move somewhere else once you are settled
PS Auckland still a lot better than many other capitals but most Kiwis want out
18 April 2006, 05:17 PM
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Auckland has a terrible traffic problem due to the lack of roads, still a young country and there isn't much infrastructure. But it still beats London hands down, is clean, the people friendly, the only problem is it's too far from the south
Interestingly the 'thing' for kids to do with their mildly tuned cars is to remove the bonnet entirely and drive around like that. The mind boggles.
Interestingly the 'thing' for kids to do with their mildly tuned cars is to remove the bonnet entirely and drive around like that. The mind boggles.
18 April 2006, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by stevencotton
Might see you there .. first day in the office today, the sight of my commuter train made me want to run home and cry. I'm on the priority jobs list too, I should just do it ..
I've just had it with the UK and love NZ to bits Such friendly people 
Plan to hang here for the summer, and then head off in time for theirs
Probably Wellington (didn't like it much but being on your own city life will be best to meet people, only other options is Auck and Christchurch but its a bit too dull countryside round there!) and its easy to get over to the south
18 April 2006, 09:08 PM
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No luck
Always seems tragic to move to such a beautiful country and end up living in a ****hole like Auckland. Hopefully you'll be able to move somewhere else once you are settled
PS Auckland still a lot better than many other capitals but most Kiwis want out
Always seems tragic to move to such a beautiful country and end up living in a ****hole like Auckland. Hopefully you'll be able to move somewhere else once you are settled
PS Auckland still a lot better than many other capitals but most Kiwis want out
18 April 2006, 10:09 PM
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Live 30 miles south of Auckland and I think its one of the worst cities I have been to
Wellington is good if you can past the earth quakes and weather as bad as UK as well so you would feel right at home
Wellington is good if you can past the earth quakes and weather as bad as UK as well so you would feel right at home
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I'm hoping to go back to NZ in a few years as I went there last year on a field trip, which meant we were somewhat restricted as to where we went/what we saw. Still got to do a guided glacier walk on Franz Josef and part of the Tongariro crossing (tho I didn't do much due to a buggered knee). Lovely country, and friendly people too.
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I took the plunge and i've been living in NZ for 9 weeks now. I went from winter in the uk to summer out here and it was HOT. I live in Tauranga, which is on the East coast of the North Island - a stones throw away from Mount Maunganui, which has a fantastic beach and so so clean. The water looks good enough to drink. Next time you guys plan a trip here make sure you visit Mt Maunganui - it's a must.
As said, they are 'behind the times' so to speak and are way way behind Britain in terms of industry etc - but it's still a young developing country and it's growing nicely. What you have to remember is, there are only 4million people here in a country roughly the same size as Britain - compared to 60million there. So life out here is much more relaxed.
All in all it's a nice place to live for a 23 year old
p.s The rugby is rather good out here too
As said, they are 'behind the times' so to speak and are way way behind Britain in terms of industry etc - but it's still a young developing country and it's growing nicely. What you have to remember is, there are only 4million people here in a country roughly the same size as Britain - compared to 60million there. So life out here is much more relaxed.
All in all it's a nice place to live for a 23 year old
p.s The rugby is rather good out here too
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19 April 2006, 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by TurboMav
I took the plunge and i've been living in NZ for 9 weeks now. I went from winter in the uk to summer out here and it was HOT. I live in Tauranga, which is on the East coast of the North Island - a stones throw away from Mount Maunganui, which has a fantastic beach and so so clean. The water looks good enough to drink. Next time you guys plan a trip here make sure you visit Mt Maunganui - it's a must.
errr .... you're not supposed to tell the poms about all the really good places in NZ
but if u must, at least give them some piccies
http://www.citynews.co.nz/webcams/
- the webcams can be controlled by the internet viewer but the person monitoring their usage noticed that the webcam at MT Manganui beach seemed to be zooming in on bikini clad ladies for most of the time. This webcam use control is now limited.
ps - welcome to NZ .... r u on any of the local Subaru sites?
19 April 2006, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by philc
- the webcams can be controlled by the internet viewer but the person monitoring their usage noticed that the webcam at MT Manganui beach seemed to be zooming in on bikini clad ladies for most of the time. This webcam use control is now limited.
LOL why am i not surprised. What subaru sites are they mate?
Thanks for the welcome
19 April 2006, 09:31 AM
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You must be joking, Auckland would be one of the nicest cities around, recently rated 5th in the world.
I repeat:
Always seems tragic to move to such a beautiful country and end up living in a ****hole like Auckland.
Rest of the country (North & South Island) is
Queenstown
Now that would be a different story
19 April 2006, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by TurboMav
What subaru sites are they mate?
Thanks for the welcome
Thanks for the welcome
www.rexnet.co.nz
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www.clubsub.org.nz
enjoy
.... and street cruises up your way are Saturday night around Mt Manganui township
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19 April 2006, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboMav
I took the plunge and i've been living in NZ for 9 weeks now. I went from winter in the uk to summer out here and it was HOT. I live in Tauranga, which is on the East coast of the North Island - a stones throw away from Mount Maunganui, which has a fantastic beach and so so clean. The water looks good enough to drink. Next time you guys plan a trip here make sure you visit Mt Maunganui - it's a must.
As said, they are 'behind the times' so to speak and are way way behind Britain in terms of industry etc - but it's still a young developing country and it's growing nicely. What you have to remember is, there are only 4million people here in a country roughly the same size as Britain - compared to 60million there. So life out here is much more relaxed.
All in all it's a nice place to live for a 23 year old
p.s The rugby is rather good out here too
As said, they are 'behind the times' so to speak and are way way behind Britain in terms of industry etc - but it's still a young developing country and it's growing nicely. What you have to remember is, there are only 4million people here in a country roughly the same size as Britain - compared to 60million there. So life out here is much more relaxed.
All in all it's a nice place to live for a 23 year old
p.s The rugby is rather good out here too
19 April 2006, 03:57 PM
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I live just outside Edinburgh and Edinburgh is a nicer city, that's all I'm going on. We currently have the option to move to NZ at the moment but work dictates that I would have to live in Auckland. Having spent 5 weeks living smack in the middle of it I choose to say no thank you
19 April 2006, 04:12 PM
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$1 million house overlooking the beach with views out to Rangitoto and a big swimming pool. Work is a quick ferry ride to the city. Not many places with that quality of life.
Pick it up and move it down to Queenstown... you guys do move your houses on lorries after all
19 April 2006, 05:37 PM
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.....and of course that's got **** all to do with the fact that he has a $1 million house
Pick it up and move it down to Queenstown... you guys do move your houses on lorries after all
Pick it up and move it down to Queenstown... you guys do move your houses on lorries after all
Trucks btw.