NZ meetup

Talitha · Post Post #225 (ISO) » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:17 am

Does someone wanna compare say 6 - 13 with 28 dec - 4 jan out of interest? I have no doubt that 6-13 will be much cheaper if people wait until later to buy tickets. That's one of the reasons I'm worried about the new years dates - it may make the cost of travel prohibitive, especially for those who are saving or unsure of plans and can't get tickets until closer to the time.

jeep · Post Post #226 (ISO) » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:42 pm

I cannot be there Jan 1. So I vote yes for Jan 6-13

-JEEP

oEJo · Post Post #227 (ISO) » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:52 pm

Either way is fine by me.

ISO · Post Post #228 (ISO) » Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:23 pm

I don't think it'll make much difference as far as Michelle is concerned (she'll have vacation time, and she's been wanting to visit NZ anyway). So I'm cool with whenever (though, again, won't know how likely it is we'll be able to come until I have a job).

Talitha · Post Post #229 (ISO) » Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:44 pm

OK, I guess the

official week

should be 6-13 January 2010, with the week prior (~30th-5th) optional for all, and the week after (14st-21st) optional by special arrangement.

Any further opinions? Locking it in in 5 days....

Oman · Post Post #230 (ISO) » Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:38 pm

Yeah, works for me, I'll be on leave for that 6-13 Jan hopefully.

Primate · Post Post #231 (ISO) » Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:26 pm

Talitha wrote:OK, I guess the
official week
should be 6-13 January 2010, with the week prior (~30th-5th) optional for all, and the week after (14st-21st) optional by special arrangement.

Any further opinions? Locking it in in 5 days....

That's fine by me. What's the weather like, out of interest?

petroleumjelly · Post Post #232 (ISO) » Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:34 pm

Well, if the new dates interfere with law school I will have to forego the festivities. However, classes started again on January 14 this year, so I have hopes that 2010 will be similar.

Talitha · Post Post #233 (ISO) » Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:36 pm

What's the weather like, out of interest?

January is summer here... which means mostly sun, mild to warm temperatures... I'm sure I can figure out average temp and convert it to Farenheit for those who don't understand the superior celsius scale.

Will do that later.

Oman · Post Post #234 (ISO) » Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:01 pm

NZ sits around the high 20s for summer doesn't it?

I could be wrong.

Andycyca · Post Post #235 (ISO) » Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:19 pm

Talitha wrote:
What's the weather like, out of interest?
January is summer here... which means mostly sun, mild to warm temperatures... I'm sure I can figure out average temp and convert it to Farenheit for those who don't understand the superior celsius scale. Will do that later.

Nah, stick to your good IS standards!

Talitha · Post Post #236 (ISO) » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:03 pm

What are IS standards?

Oman · Post Post #237 (ISO) » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:37 pm

Its SI I think.

Talitha · Post Post #238 (ISO) » Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:13 pm

This is just guessing (I did look for some NZ January weather stats but couldn't find what I wanted) but I'd expect the average daytime temperature to be between 22-28 C (72-83F). Night time is usually between 12-19 (54-66F). You shouldn't need to bring many warm clothes, but maybe bring one warm thing in case we go out on a cool night.

I hereby officially set the Kiwiesta dates, as discussed above.

Zindaras · Post Post #239 (ISO) » Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:05 pm

Well, I'd consider the odds of that week being my first week of lessons post-vacation to be fairly high. On the other hand, the schedule here suggests that this week should still be lecture week, not exam week, and I should be able to miss one week of lectures. After all, this is New Zealand we're talking about.

nonny · Post Post #240 (ISO) » Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:20 am

well if i have the money jan6-13 sounds good to me.

Talitha · Post Post #241 (ISO) » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:23 pm

Zindy & Nonny:
Cool, keep me informed how things are looking for you.

Mastermind of Sin · Post Post #242 (ISO) » Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:22 am

The only thing keeping me from being at 90% right now is whether or not I'll be able to afford it. If I can come up with the money, I'm there.

Andycyca · Post Post #243 (ISO) » Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:58 pm

Mastermind of Sin wrote:The only thing keeping me from being at 90% right now is whether or not I'll be able to afford it. If I can come up with the money, I'm there.

I thought that was the main reason for almost everybody

Talitha · Post Post #244 (ISO) » Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:51 pm

For what it's worth, I've never regretted the money I've spent travelling and going to scum meets. And it's been lots

Andycyca · Post Post #245 (ISO) » Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:52 pm

Talitha wrote:For what it's worth, I've never regretted the money I've spent travelling and going to scum meets. And it's been lots

That's the spirit!

Talitha · Post Post #246 (ISO) » Sun Apr 05, 2009 12:55 pm

I have booked Sixtus Lodge for 8-10 January.

The farm across the road offers horse riding if anyone would like to do that.

OhGodMyLife · Post Post #247 (ISO) » Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:12 am

Tally, are there buses that run from Auckland to the area where you live? Just eyeballing some tickets, it looks like flying in and out of Auckland could knock as much as a thousand bucks off of the price.

Oman · Post Post #248 (ISO) » Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:31 pm

Talking to my Kiwi mates about this, they reckon its a really great place to hit in summer!

Talitha · Post Post #249 (ISO) » Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:15 pm

OGML, yes and I'm happy to book a ticket for you if needed. There are also trains but I think buses are cheaper. Also there are often cheap flights between Auckland and Palmerston North. Right now on airnewzealand.co.nz it costs NZ$168 to fly Auckland to Palmy and back to Auckland on the 5th & 15th January. That is less than US$100. The cheap flights won't be available when it gets closer to the time though.

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