Going to New Zealand

blackcrown · Post by **blackcrown** » 04 Mar 2005 13:51

I'll be flying to New Zealand on March 31 and coming back April 16. It would be super cool to get together with anybody there for some shred sessions. Also, if any of you New Zealanders have any tourist, travel suggestions, let me know. I will probably be hanging with family in Aukland a lot, but other than that I don't really have any plans.

When I try to get onto the New Zealand footbag site I keep getting a "forbidden" error. Anybody else have this problem? I use Firefox.

Thanks a lot,

Eric

King Monkey · Post by **King Monkey** » 06 Mar 2005 05:39

Works fine for me man, dont know what the deal is.

http://footbag.co.nz

C-Fan · Post by **C-Fan** » 06 Mar 2005 17:36

1. E-mail Floyd Morgan about your log-on error. This happened to me once.... it has to do with bandwidth being exceeded due to too many Google hits or something, so the site reacted by banning certain ISPs. Just e-mail or pm floyd, and he will hook you up.

2. Everybody says South Island is beautiful, so if you have a chance, go down there.

3. In terms of freestyle scenes, I would say Wellington is your best bet, since Johnny Murphy is down there, and Liam Johnston lives nearby. They`re quite likely the two best shredders in New Zealand. Auckland you have Adrian, Damian and that crew, who still lay down some nice shit.

4. Tourism: The rose gardens in Wellington are quite nice... you take a cable car to get to them. There are also some cool museums in Auckland, right off Queen Street. Te Papa (national museum) in Wellington is also worth a visit. My favorite place that I visited in NZ was probably Waikowa Beach, and I hear the Coromandel is also beautiful.

blackcrown · Post by **blackcrown** » 07 Mar 2005 11:46

Thanks for the tips, Ken. I would really love to hear from anybody who lives there.

Eric

philo~! · Post by **philo~!** » 13 Mar 2005 22:51

Come to Christchurch

BalinorNZ · Post by **BalinorNZ** » 14 Mar 2005 03:11

Hey dude, if your interested in venturing to the south island, there are a couple of good players in chch and alot of keen kickers in dunedin. I'm in dunedin but would be happy to travel up to chch for a weekend to meet ya and have a good shred, trips to the north island would be out of budget for me im afraid though

but i'd love to meet ya.

I dont know much about NZ tourism, i just live here lol, but welly and auckland both have good shred scenes and chch and dunedin are where you would be heading in the south.

Shroom · Post by **Shroom** » 15 Mar 2005 17:48

Yeah man Christchurch is awesome, its the largest city in the south island and 3rd largest in N.Z. Absolutley stunning here definitely a recomendation if youre gonna be travelling. theres lots of beautiful places around the city and in short drives out of the city. Better than Auckland!!!! hahah lol

blackcrown · Post by **blackcrown** » 16 Mar 2005 08:08

What are the logistics of going to Christchurch from Wellington? Do you have to take a plane? Or can I take a ferry to the south island? Thank's for the replys

Eric

Shroom · Post by **Shroom** » 16 Mar 2005 23:44

you can ferry or aeroplane. ferry is cheaper but slower BUT also a nice ride i have heard. Both are pretty cheap around NZ$50-60 for the ferry (or the lynx which is flasher and faster lol) around NZ$100 for flight.

Got this off a travel agent site hahah its pretty cheesy!: The peace. The open spaces. The lush colours and rich textures of a city, where a leisurely pace still prevails, never fail to capture the imagination. Located on the East Coast of the South Island, Christchurch - just like the rest of New Zealand is a city of contrasts. A place where its residents continue to enjoy a healthy, active lifestyle amidst a natural environment world-renowned for its beauty. Internationally famed "The Garden City", Christchurch's well-established expansive parks and public gardens owe much to the planning and foresight of the city's founding fathers. A growing cosmopolitan ambience also adds a touch of excitement without overt flashiness. Christchurch is the main international gateway to the South Island with a busy airport, thriving deep water port and comprehensive road and rail links - its centralised location makes it an ideal base. Everywhere there is an understated elegance that speaks of times gone by and promises a future where anything is possible. It really is the "City that shines".

Hope some of that helped!!

enhancement · Post by **enhancement** » 18 Mar 2005 11:51

Auckland all the way, I will be down at Wellington between the 27th March to the 3rd of April, and when I get back, I will be up for a good shred. Do you know where you will be staying in Auckland?

blackcrown · Post by **blackcrown** » 18 Mar 2005 12:01

enhancement wrote: Do you know where you will be staying in Auckland?

My folks live in Beach Haven. My brother has place in Auckland as well, but I'm not exactly sure where.

Eric

enhancement · Post by **enhancement** » 18 Mar 2005 12:05

Beach Haven

Not a place to be, when you get over here, find out when you can make it to the Aotea centre on a weekend

blackcrown · Post by **blackcrown** » 18 Mar 2005 12:07

What, is that like the bad part of town? The name sure sounds nice.

Eric

enhancement · Post by **enhancement** » 18 Mar 2005 12:13

Yeah its not a bad place, sure. But like in the city is so much better. The city is the place to go. Trust me. Huge centre to shred in, I am sure that if we can organise one up, I could like, me, tobias, james, garrett, scott, dylan, lewis, around 3 other drop outs, and the Auckland crew if they decide to turn up

enhancement · Post by **enhancement** » 20 Mar 2005 12:51

So Eric if you can give me a date where you want to get toegther with around 5 at the least not including the auckland crew (lazy as

). So yeah give me a sunday you could possiblly turn up at the Aotea Centre and I am sure I will be there

blackcrown · Post by **blackcrown** » 23 Mar 2005 15:07

How about the 9th or 10th?

Eric

enhancement · Post by **enhancement** » 24 Mar 2005 13:49

10th

, will be there, how long can you shred for, usually I go like on and on.

How long you up for?

blackcrown · Post by **blackcrown** » 24 Mar 2005 13:53

2 or 3 hours at most. And then the next two days will be painful recovery.

Eric

enhancement · Post by **enhancement** » 24 Mar 2005 14:23

Sweet as, 4 hours

I will see you there