Now I understand.....
 

... why you all want to move to NZ:


http://www.boners.com/content/789534.1.jpg




:D :D :D

Re: Now I understand.....
 

ROTFLMAO Toontje,

Tried to give you some k too, but need to spread it around a bit. We saw that on the first map we bought of NZ and it tickled our funny bones :D

Phyl

Re: Now I understand.....
 

Wahayy!! I've been to shag point.. saw the seals! it was a nice day there... apart from the fact that we were stood viewing the seals on a kinda ledge with no barriers with 3 kids under 4 with a massive drop :scared: talk about stress!

Re: Now I understand.....
 

Good one!! :D

I was just wondering... all these strange place names in NZ... are they pronounced as they are spelt or is there some funny pronunciation I should know about??

Re: Now I understand.....
 

"wh" is pronounced as "f"

theres a place called Whakatane and also Whakarewarewa.

Maori place names are often pronounced differently than you would think, the accent on the words are all in the wrong places it seems....

Re: Now I understand.....
 

So how do you say Whakarewarewa?? :confused:

Re: Now I understand.....
 

faka rewa rewa...

Re: Now I understand.....
 

Or as the locals call it Waka.

Rob

Re: Now I understand.....
 

The ladies & Gents toilet sign really adds to the picture.

Rob