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Post by Ross on Nov 15, 2011 3:28:43 GMT
i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif I am in Hamilton. Lovely fine day. Took a photo of the venue. It is huge. You will have to wait for any photos I take. Maybe tommorow. It was a huge day travelling. I left at 7:30am and arrived about 2pm travelled about 500km (just over 300 miles). Cannot wait for tonight.
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Post by postscript on Nov 15, 2011 10:24:11 GMT
i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif I am in Hamilton. Lovely fine day. Took a photo of the venue. It is huge. You will have to wait for any photos I take. Maybe tommorow. It was a huge day travelling. I left at 7:30am and arrived about 2pm travelled about 500km (just over 300 miles). Cannot wait for tonight. Well done Ross, that is some going. Peter S. |
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Post by david on Nov 15, 2011 12:30:05 GMT
Hi all, Really excited about my trip! Flying from Melbourne to Auckland tomorrow for a bit of sightseeing there then to Wellington Friday morning for the concert, then over to Christchurch on Sunday for the event there. Looking forward to the holiday and to seeing Hayley again after a long break! Cheers David  |
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Post by Ross on Nov 16, 2011 4:09:38 GMT
i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif I am now in Auckland. Did the tourist thing and took photos of the waterfront, very nice. The Civic is a lovely old theatre. I am only a short walk from the theatre so that is great. Sorry about no pictures but I haven't found an internet cafe that does that yet.
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Post by Dori on Nov 16, 2011 4:24:07 GMT
Hi Ross See you tonight - I'll tell you where to find an internet cafe.  Dori |
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Post by postscript on Nov 16, 2011 19:58:15 GMT
i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif I am now in Auckland. Did the tourist thing and took photos of the waterfront, very nice. The Civic is a lovely old theatre. I am only a short walk from the theatre so that is great. Sorry about no pictures but I haven't found an internet cafe that does that yet. Don't worry Ross. We appreciate you are on holiday. Don't make your desire to share an onerous burden. Take your time and phase yourself as is best for your fun time chasing Hayley. Peter S. |
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Post by comet on Nov 16, 2011 21:08:36 GMT
WARNING
If you are using
your camera cards
in
INTERNET CAFES
Engage the lock switch on the card.
It will prevent your card picking up nasty viruses
which can make their way back to your camera and your own computer.
Don't forget to UN- LOCK the card before you put it back in your camera |
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Post by Ross on Nov 20, 2011 3:39:52 GMT
i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif I have some photo from my North Island leg of the Hayley tour.  Mt Ruapehu (on my way to Hamilton)  Sky Tower and the Auckland waterfront  Auckland Harbour  While in Auckland I went to the Rainbow End theme park. Here I am on the log flume. I also went on the rollercoaster.  While at Lake Taupo I went on a cruise on this boat  Looking towards Mordor lol. Water was quite rough. We rolled around a lot but it was fun.  Purpose of cruise was to see these Maori carvings. (these ones are only a few years old). While in Wellington my sister took me to the Weta Cave where you can see miniatures etc from Lord of The Rings and other movies.   An Uruk  Gollum  A Goblin And finally here is the ferry I will got back to the South Island on. 
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Post by Dori on Nov 20, 2011 6:06:18 GMT
WOW Ross, you certainly ARE having the time of your life! I love the Weta Cave. They now have one in Auckland too!
Dori
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Post by Libby on Nov 20, 2011 6:38:00 GMT
Beautiful photos! Especially the first one. Reminds me of the view of Mt. Rainier we see a lot (when it's not too cloudy) in my area. I love big mountains!  I'm a big fan of LOTR, but those statues are kind of scary! I'd go anyway, of course. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif |
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Post by Ross on Nov 21, 2011 20:50:21 GMT
I am now on my South Island leg of the tour. Sunday Christchurch concert. Monday Travel to Timaru (160km) for that concert. Tuesday Travel to Arrowtown (near Queenstown) for the night. Wednesday Travel to Invercargill at the bottom of the South Island for that concert. Thursday Travel to Dunedin for my last concert. Friday Go back to Christchurch Tour Over  |
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Post by martindn on Nov 21, 2011 21:13:51 GMT
What a fantastic tour. If and when I tour NZ, I think I will take it a bit more slowly. I want time ton savour the places i visit. But then, I know that it is all about Hayley's concerts, and I too would be driven by that I am sure.
Martin D
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Post by tireman on Nov 21, 2011 21:54:16 GMT
All you Kiwis, Ozzies and HWI folks should forget about the bad review from the obviously biased critic. Some people would gripe if they were hung with a new rope. We all know Hayley is the best there is.
Larry
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Post by postscript on Nov 21, 2011 22:09:34 GMT
All you Kiwis, Ozzies and HWI folks should forget about the bad review from the obviously biased critic. Some people would gripe if they were hung with a new rope. We all know Hayley is the best there is. Good point Larry. I think it is just that we are all boiling over with fury it takes awhile to clean up the saucepan. By the way, the Brits are just as furious, perhaps even more so as arguably we're more experienced at Hayley's diversity and development over time than even her native kiwis. Peter S. |
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Post by postscript on Nov 21, 2011 22:14:23 GMT
What a fantastic tour. If and when I tour NZ, I think I will take it a bit more slowly. I want time ton savour the places i visit. But then, I know that it is all about Hayley's concerts, and I too would be driven by that I am sure. Martin D The answer, if only I could afford it, is to do both! A saunter through for places to visit and a whirlwind keeping up with her on a tour. I also want to visit Oz. If only the lottery would come up for me... but then, I never buy a ticket! Don't understand it now they've made it so complicated. Peter S. |
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