where the wind blows

An Easter road trip up north with Hock, Kim and Chin.

23 April 2011, Saturday
Kawakawa, Gateway to the Bay of Islands

Famous for their Frederick Hundertwasser: public toilet

 Grabbed pies for lunch

We reached Cape Reinga after around 7 hours of drive.
Chin rock! She drove us all the time! :)
Yeah.. and we reached the lighthouse!

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Did lots of jumps!

Here's also where Pacific Ocean and Tasman Sea meets.

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Checked in at Falls Motel
Bought our fried rice take away on the way back.

24 April 2011, Sunday

Paihia
Waitangi Treaty Grounds and Treaty House

 
 

Vinnie's fisn n' chips for lunch! :)

Kayaking: Haruru Falls (means 'big nose'),
also believe there's 'taniwha' (water monster) living below lagoon.

 The guys went for a swim after kayaking..

Kerikeri
Makana Confections

The Stone Store + Kemp House: NZ's oldest building

 Dinner at La Scaletta

25 April 2011, Monday
We took the ferry over to Russell

 

 
The bullies!

Reached Russell's look out point
 

 Went to Russell town
There was an Anzac Day mini ceremony
at Christ Church: NZ's oldest church

Went around the little town...

The York Street Cafe for brunch.
Awesome food!
Highly recommended :)

 I had lots and lots of fun with this 3 peeps!
Thanks Hock, Kim and Chin for this AWESOME POWSOME trip!

*Btw, this post is dedicated to the possum from the road kill. RIP.*
With love,
Jade

SIFE NZ Training

29 and 30 April 2011
Apumoana Marae, 27 Tarawera Rd, Lynmore, Rotorua

SIFE NZ includes SIFErs from:
+ Auckland University of Technology | Auckland
+ University of Waikato | Hamilton
+ Massey University | Palmerston North
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29 April 2011, Friday 

Our journey to Rotorua in Akbar's car was fun! fun!

Jackson, Afra, Dipal, Azriel were together in the car.

We were lucky to have Afra. She baked some cupcakes for us! :)

Training started: Welcome, Intro, New Judging Criteria, 

General Discussion, Formation of SIFE Alumni

 

 

 

Dinner! :) 

Had Vegetarian Lasagne with a Green Salad. 
Brownies and Cream for dessert!

After our meal...

 

Training continued...

- Kerosene Creek: hot pool

30 April 2011, Saturday

Breakkie! 

 

Had a warm up at the playground :)

Training continued...

 Farewell

 SIFE AUT went to Kiaora Japanese for lunch

And yes, we all head back to the city after that...

A big thank you to Tony and Jeremy for giving us this opportunity 

to learn more about SIFE and also to network with SIFErs from all over NZ.

With love,

Jade