NZ Tour 2008

[gra7890]

ross said:

I also had the privilege of listening to the Walking in the Air CD which was excellent.

Hi Ross,
I bet it was ; that is another thing you can cross of your 'must do' list.
I am sure other parts of the trip will also be equally memorable.

Best Wishes,

Graham

[david]

Hi everyone,

Those are some fantastic pictures there Ross and Belinda, thanks to both of you for sharing them here - it looks like a fantastic place where you are! Looks a nice cake as well! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

gra7890 said:

ENJOY IT, we have a British Summer to look forward to !

Graham

Which hopefully will be A LOT better than last year's!

Best wishes
David

[martindn]

Looks great, thanks for that. It is not impossible that I will be in NZ on business in April, so the photos give me an idea of what I might miss whilst I'm working there!

Martin

[postscript]

I'm sure i will have cause to say this several times over but please accept this post for all of them. Well done Ross for your photos. It is a most enjoyable thread.

Peter S.

[Steve H]

I am definitely very Jealous!

But I am still glad that they are having a good time

Steve H

[thomas]

Hi Belinda, Ross and everyone!

Thank you for all the great pictures. You all had a blast that is truly recognisable on the photos.
Haven't seen you on a photo before, Ross. Nice to add a face to your name.
I really love the cake. It looks very delicious.

Can't wait for the next concert review. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Best wishes,
Thomas

[postscript]

timj said:

I'm off to Queenstown today, hope I can stay on the correct side of the road, had a great time yesterday, enjoyed everyone's company and Barry and Barbara's Kiwi hospitality. Thanks for thinking of us HWI folks Belinda!!!!......TimJ

I nearly panicked over this and initially penned a post saying I thought all former colonies drove on the left, why would an island change to suit whom? Then I realised who it was posting and where your natural habitat is, Tim!

If its any help (too late now anyway) I adapt to the States (and the European Continent) pretty okay within 24 hours--except on one occasion as a pedestrian on a crossing when I nearly got run down by a 30 ton truck, but that was in Plymouth (Mass) and they are used to foreign idiots, especially Brits, forgetting which side of the road they drive on. Plymouth is plagued by first-timers.

While I'm, posting, I had it in mind to check an earlier post and add to it but as I'm posting again in the same thread I'll say it here. My appreciation of the NZ Tour photos is an appreciation of all involved. Great meet up well done, obviously great fun and Stephany thank you for posting E's blog. At least that gives us some idea of that concert.

Peter S.

[grant]

For any Kiwis without tickets for Hayley's concerts, there are several on offer at Trademe.nz HERE

Best wishes
Grant

[graemek]

Hi All & thanks Ross


Was a great afternoon yesterday. I checked the forum thinking you may have posted some pics after I'd emptied my memory stick onto a CD in our motel.

Many thanks to Belinda & her mum & dad for the considerable effort they put into entertaining us lot.

Fabulous. Even saw Dave Dobbyn & Hayley interviewed !!!!

graeme & marianne

PS I think we're going to have to wait to post any more pics as Waipara is coming up fast.

PPS I found out yesterday that Toyota corollas don't have automatic headlight cutouts for those who've left the lights on by error. Some very kind people dug up a jump cable for us.



Enjoy Arrowtown people....Waipara is our next one.

[Joe]

What a truly wonderful set of photographs! Thanks for sharing! I really love the group photo...another picture for my desk!

Joe

[dutchjoyce]

Hi Belinda ,Ross and others,

Thanks for sharing the wonderfull pictures.
you must have had a wonderful time together, and i'm sure
better times to come. Enjoy the concerts and Holidays.!!!
Best wishes from the Netherlands, JOYCE.

[Mark]

Hi Belinda, Ross, Tim, Graeme, Marianne & Stuart

What a great time you are having over there in NZ and the weather looks fantastic Belinda, what could be a better occasion to open that very special bottle of wine that Hayley gave you all those years ago - I know Hayley would approve !!

Thanks so much for the lovely photos - I'm looking forward to some of the next concert too.

Take care everyone

Best wishes
Mark

[timj]

Made it to Queenstown OK, I go to the wrong side when I make turns! I guess my driving will improve. When to Milford Sound today (bus trip), neat place. I'm going to see a Kiwi Bird tomorrow, found some handbills for the concert! ....TimJ

[Belinda]

Hi Everyone,
Great to know all that have travelled to Queenstown are there safe and well,
Akito Pm me and let me know where you are staying so we can contact you before the concert. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Wow, "Hayley's Home Finally" Pinch me am i dreaming
and i get to share the experience with a great group .of people.
I am really looking forward to seeing Dave Dobbyn also and Fiona and Ian. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif
Awesome Interview on Close up Hayley and Dave D
This will be a once in a life time experience i get to have three times
And a ride i don't want to get off and go back to work .

Belinda

[stevemacdonald]

timj said:

Made it to Queenstown OK, I go to the wrong side when I make turns! I guess my driving will improve. ...

Interesting. I read somewhere that tourists from America and the European continent get into all sorts of traffic accidents in the UK because of unfamiliarity with driving on the other side. You face a double challenge in NZ because not only do they drive on the "wrong" side, their seasons and nighttime sky are completely opposite.