Post by Stuart H on Jan 28, 2008 19:41:36 GMT
Hi Everyone!
I've started this thread to keep all my photographs and experiences in one place. I leave the UK next Tuesday from Heathrow, and fly to Thailand where I spend four days in Bangkok before leaving for New Zealand on the 9th February. I land at 3.30 on 10th after a brief stopover in Sydney.
I will pick up a car and then head to Christchurch City where I am staying with Cheryl Doig, the recently retired Principal of Fendalton Primary School - Hayley's old primary school!
Allowing myself a few days to get acclimatised to the jet lag, and visit some local schools, I'm traveling with Belinda to Queenstown on 15th Feb - its along way but Ive planned a pretty route and have booked 2 nights in a guest house. I'm attending the Arrowtown concert on the 16th Feb. and then driving back the following day to attend a second concert at Waipara which is about 40 minutes from Christchurch.
On Tuesday 19th I'm traveling to Blenheim for a concert that night and staying over for an additional day or two to tour the Marlborough Sound area. I'll be back in Christchurch for the weekend and leaving on Monday 25th for Honolulu, having spent 15 days in NZ. I then fly to Honolulu, staying for four days before returning to the UK via Los Angeles on 29th February.
I know I'm packing a lot in but theres a lot of NZ to see, and the concerts are the vehicle for seeing much of the South Island.
I will be taking lots of photos that will appear in this thread, as well as the concert photos which will be in the relevant threads.
I cant wait to start this adventure!!!!
Watch this space!
I've started this thread to keep all my photographs and experiences in one place. I leave the UK next Tuesday from Heathrow, and fly to Thailand where I spend four days in Bangkok before leaving for New Zealand on the 9th February. I land at 3.30 on 10th after a brief stopover in Sydney.
I will pick up a car and then head to Christchurch City where I am staying with Cheryl Doig, the recently retired Principal of Fendalton Primary School - Hayley's old primary school!
Allowing myself a few days to get acclimatised to the jet lag, and visit some local schools, I'm traveling with Belinda to Queenstown on 15th Feb - its along way but Ive planned a pretty route and have booked 2 nights in a guest house. I'm attending the Arrowtown concert on the 16th Feb. and then driving back the following day to attend a second concert at Waipara which is about 40 minutes from Christchurch.
On Tuesday 19th I'm traveling to Blenheim for a concert that night and staying over for an additional day or two to tour the Marlborough Sound area. I'll be back in Christchurch for the weekend and leaving on Monday 25th for Honolulu, having spent 15 days in NZ. I then fly to Honolulu, staying for four days before returning to the UK via Los Angeles on 29th February.
I know I'm packing a lot in but theres a lot of NZ to see, and the concerts are the vehicle for seeing much of the South Island.
I will be taking lots of photos that will appear in this thread, as well as the concert photos which will be in the relevant threads.
I cant wait to start this adventure!!!!
Watch this space!
