We have arrived in Tauranga -Wow!!!!!!
Nov 19th 2010, 6:08 pm
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We have arrived in Tauranga -Wow!!!!!!
Left UK on Monday and arrived here on Wednesday afternoon to glorious sunshine and amazing sea views from the house we are renting in Omokoroa (thanks to helinuk).
Flew with Singapore airlines on Airbus 380. It was half empty and got to lie down across spare seats (not quite the same as business class beds but we could pretend...) We loved Changi airport it is much quieter and more relaxing than Dubai. I would certainly fly via Singapore again and give Emirates a miss as the experience was IMHO inferior.
We struggled to get our bags within the 25kg weight restriction but they were pretty relaxed at check in and because we were emigrating they waived us through. I did have to leave my 1.5 kilo pack of Yorkshire tea bags with rellys though.
We have already been out into Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Papamoa and Bethlehem. The sun is fiercely hot and is taking a bit of getting used to but it is great to be back to the beautiful places which won our hearts back in April this year.
We have had our first wobble though as I unexpectedly burst into tears last night when I went to bed and my 8 year old has just woken up this morning and is very teary. He is missing his little friends back in the UK and I am missing my parents. I have suggested he email them today and I will call my family when I am feeling perkier. I certainly didn't expect this but I think we were so exhausted when we were saying our goodbyes and this is a delayed reaction.
I know there will be plenty more tears ahead of us and hope most of them will be with laughter amongst new friends! Here's looking forward.....
Flew with Singapore airlines on Airbus 380. It was half empty and got to lie down across spare seats (not quite the same as business class beds but we could pretend...) We loved Changi airport it is much quieter and more relaxing than Dubai. I would certainly fly via Singapore again and give Emirates a miss as the experience was IMHO inferior.
We struggled to get our bags within the 25kg weight restriction but they were pretty relaxed at check in and because we were emigrating they waived us through. I did have to leave my 1.5 kilo pack of Yorkshire tea bags with rellys though.
We have already been out into Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Papamoa and Bethlehem. The sun is fiercely hot and is taking a bit of getting used to but it is great to be back to the beautiful places which won our hearts back in April this year.
We have had our first wobble though as I unexpectedly burst into tears last night when I went to bed and my 8 year old has just woken up this morning and is very teary. He is missing his little friends back in the UK and I am missing my parents. I have suggested he email them today and I will call my family when I am feeling perkier. I certainly didn't expect this but I think we were so exhausted when we were saying our goodbyes and this is a delayed reaction.
I know there will be plenty more tears ahead of us and hope most of them will be with laughter amongst new friends! Here's looking forward.....
Nov 19th 2010, 6:34 pm
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Re: We have arrived in Tauranga -Wow!!!!!!
Welcome to New Zealand! You just need to update your location now!!
Nov 19th 2010, 9:44 pm
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Re: We have arrived in Tauranga -Wow!!!!!!
Fantastic Omokoroa!! lucky you......am sure you'll soon feel 'at home' if heleninuk is looking after you 
Jet lag and the emotions during the build up to leaving will still be with you.....deep breaths, a smile and some time for you & your family will have you right in a short while......enjoy NZ!!
Bx
Jet lag and the emotions during the build up to leaving will still be with you.....deep breaths, a smile and some time for you & your family will have you right in a short while......enjoy NZ!!Bx
Nov 19th 2010, 10:11 pm
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Re: We have arrived in Tauranga -Wow!!!!!!
Nice one Nice one! And good going with the flight being empty.
Been told the summer is going to break some records this year, plenty of sun cream required.
Been told the summer is going to break some records this year, plenty of sun cream required.
Nov 20th 2010, 4:07 am
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Re: We have arrived in Tauranga -Wow!!!!!!
great can't wait.
Nov 20th 2010, 10:05 am
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Re: We have arrived in Tauranga -Wow!!!!!!
Welcome to N Z
I played football in not far from where you are the other week
and we Kayaked to the bay yesterday it looks a nice place to live
Try the boathouse for a coffee and the cafe opposite is good you sit upstairs and look over the bay while you eat NICE
I played football in not far from where you are the other week
and we Kayaked to the bay yesterday it looks a nice place to live
Try the boathouse for a coffee and the cafe opposite is good you sit upstairs and look over the bay while you eat NICE
Nov 20th 2010, 3:43 pm
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Re: We have arrived in Tauranga -Wow!!!!!!
Good luck with you new venture.
Don't forget to call in at the butchers in Papamoa and say hello.
June
Don't forget to call in at the butchers in Papamoa and say hello.
June
Nov 20th 2010, 10:51 pm
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Re: We have arrived in Tauranga -Wow!!!!!!
Welcome to Paradise!!
Sorry, I've not been on much recently. Hope you're settling in well.
Sorry, I've not been on much recently. Hope you're settling in well.
Nov 22nd 2010, 8:54 am
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Re: We have arrived in Tauranga -Wow!!!!!!
Welcome to Omokoroa.
sorry I wasn't here when you arrived(I've been away in Wellington for Daughters graduation)will pop round this week to say hello
if you need anything give me a ring
sorry I wasn't here when you arrived(I've been away in Wellington for Daughters graduation)will pop round this week to say hello
if you need anything give me a ring
Nov 22nd 2010, 10:59 pm
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Re: We have arrived in Tauranga -Wow!!!!!!
Hi everyone
thanks for the welcome. Feeling much better now. Just needed lots of sleep and a couple of good dinners to revive myself. Have skyped my folks and dog and feel much happier.
Spent all day yesterday viewing business premises and our trip was hopefully very succesful.
Having a day of rest today (that includes changing beds, ironing cooking and cleaning!) then visiting schools on Wednesday - went to Tauranga Girls college yesterday - mixed feelings about it. They showed no interest in our daughter which I thought was inappropriate
we are going to check out Aquinas and Mount College too this week.
thanks for the welcome. Feeling much better now. Just needed lots of sleep and a couple of good dinners to revive myself. Have skyped my folks and dog and feel much happier.
Spent all day yesterday viewing business premises and our trip was hopefully very succesful.
Having a day of rest today (that includes changing beds, ironing cooking and cleaning!) then visiting schools on Wednesday - went to Tauranga Girls college yesterday - mixed feelings about it. They showed no interest in our daughter which I thought was inappropriate
we are going to check out Aquinas and Mount College too this week.
Nov 23rd 2010, 5:30 am
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Hey guys
Welcome to town xx
Glad you arrived safe.
Welcome to town xx
Glad you arrived safe.
Nov 27th 2010, 1:30 am
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Thanks Psychopandy
Been here just 9 days now and loving it. We have also met and spoken to lots of our friends on BE. If you see a very pasty white family around town with English accents come up and say hi you can't miss us.
We had our first sailing lessons this morning down at Omokoroa Boat Club, need to watch out for the boom as I quickly discovered.
We will be at St Marys Catholic Church at 10am mass on Sunday morning, then coffee at Alimento or Grindz then onto the Santa Parade in Mount Maunganui then back for the duck race in Omokoroa.
Next weekend we have kayaking lined up on Saturday and the family day in Omokoroa on Sunday.
We are definitely living the dream. Oh yes.......
Been here just 9 days now and loving it. We have also met and spoken to lots of our friends on BE. If you see a very pasty white family around town with English accents come up and say hi you can't miss us.
We had our first sailing lessons this morning down at Omokoroa Boat Club, need to watch out for the boom as I quickly discovered.
We will be at St Marys Catholic Church at 10am mass on Sunday morning, then coffee at Alimento or Grindz then onto the Santa Parade in Mount Maunganui then back for the duck race in Omokoroa.
Next weekend we have kayaking lined up on Saturday and the family day in Omokoroa on Sunday.
We are definitely living the dream. Oh yes.......
