New Zealand – Happy 88th Birthday Ten!
While we were back in NZ, it was also my grandmother’s 88th birthday. We went up to Snell’s beach to enjoy a bit of sunshine and celebrate with the family.…
New Zealand – Happy 70th Birthday Dad!
In October, we got to go back to NZ for a wonderful 2 weeks, namely for Dad’s 70th Birthday. Happy Birthday Dad! We had 2 parties for Dad’s birthday. One…
New Zealand – Was Wonderful to See You
We were in NZ for a month, all up. It was brilliant seeing all our friends and family. What was not brilliant was some of the worst Christmas/New Years weather…
New Zealand – Walking Up One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill is an icon in Auckland’s landscape – the largest volcano on the skyline with a tall monument at the top. It’s surrounded by a great park, Cornwall…
New Zealand – Auckland Zoo with the Cousins
When we got back to Auckland, we had a few days to spend time with our families. One of our days was spent at Auckland Zoo, which has developed quite…
New Zealand – Heading Up North
After a few days in Auckland catching up with the parents again, we decided to head north for a couple of nights. First, we went to the beautiful Rawhiti, where…
New Zealand – The Buried Village
While we were at Lake Tarawera, we thought we should do some touristy stuff. Namely, a stones-throw down the road, we wanted to see The Buried Village. The little museum at…
New Zealand – Chilling at Lake Tarawera
It drizzled through Christmas and poured through New Years. Well, it was no different at our next holiday destination. Well, we got a couple of days with sunny mornings, but…
New Zealand – Catching up with Friends
We got to catchup with almost all of our friends when we were back in NZ. (Sorry to those who we didn’t get time to see!) The highlight was certainly…
New Zealand – Xmas and Snells Beach
All done with Canada, we leapt on another plane (the All Blacks safety video on the AirNZ flight was classic) to get home for Christmas. We spent Christmas Eve at…
Our Mates in Kiwiland
The third and final post from our NZ trip is about our friends. We have a varied and great group of friends, even though we don’t see them that often…
Kitesurfing in NZ
One of the key things Rob was looking forward to about going to NZ was kitesurfing with his brother. The winds in Melbourne are great for kitesurfing, but its always…
New Zealand – Whanau Photos from Back in June
I’ve been slack. You see, I missed some posts. Important posts too. After we left Melbourne, and before we flew to London, we were in New Zealand. For 3 whole…
Final Wedding Update!
Hey everyone, So, we’ve downsized our wedding website for eternal storage. There’s a selection of about 200 photos left in the media gallery. Thank you again for those who contributed…
Wedding Photos Online
Hi everyone, So, as I said in my previous post and in the little slips people received in the post, all of the professional wedding photos we currently have are…
Rob and I are married!
So, Rob and I are married. We had a wonderful wonderful day, so thank you to everyone who came, everyone who wished us well and the people who couldn’t make…
Ceremony Programme
Hi everyone! I have updated the accommodation availability – The Duke and the Commodore’s Lodge have both been booked out completely! We recommend you stay at either Seaport Village or…
Wedding Date!
Rob and I have also selected a wedding date! 7th March 2009 Perfect. [EDIT] Photos for posterity.
Liz’s Bridesmaids
I have also chosen my bridesmaids (and they said yes too. Yay!) Maid of Honour: Mel (Elly) Gedye Bridesmaids: Rahema Hook, Jaqui Gavin Hoorah! Now we can talk *dresses*. Or…
Rob’s Groomsmen
Hi, I have chosen my groomsmen ( and they have said yes, which is a bonus ) Best man: Tim Johnson Groomsmen: John Davidson, Darren Hannaford I’m sure Liz will…