chickenman said:

BOOKING CONFIRMED!!!!!!!! Air New Zealand...
after a train ride..
13 hours 45 min. non stop....

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wobbly goblin said:

good deal cm
i'm happy for you and your wife

fwiw

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chickenman said:

Let's just hope she will not be held up at customs. Am hiding weed in her suitcase un known to her.
if caught at least I can stay and fish, they will deport her in 7 to 10 days, sorry honey see you when I get back, better her than me ya know......
LOL not taking if I find there fine...

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NaturalTherapy said:

hahaha classic!
Wife and I just booked some travel plans and I'll be trudging around India while your in NZ. New territory for me, excited to see a place with so much history behind it.

I'm really excited for the local cuisine and that has me thinking.... What's the local cuisine in NZ consist of?

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chickenman said:

Mutton..LOL....
typical farm dinner, lamb chops, mashed potato's gravy, peas...
Lot's has changed since last visit.
Places called take always for fish and chips can be good a little greasy, dairy is awesome mostly all grass fed...
Hopefully they have come aways since last visit...

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1. O Lord, God,
   of nations and of us too
   Listen to us,
   Cherish us
   Let goodness flourish,
   May your blessings flow.
   Defend
   Aotearoa
2. Let all people,
   Red skin, white skin
   Maori, Pakeha,
   Gather before you
   May all our wrongs, we pray,
   Be forgiven
   So that we might say long live,
   Aotearoa
   
   
3. May it be forever prestigious,
   May it go from strength to strength
   May its fame spread
   Far and wide,
   Let not strife
   Nor dissension ensue,
   May it ever be great
   Aotearoa
   
   
4. Let its territory,
   Be ever enlightened
   Throughout the land,
   Let envy and dissension
   Be dispelled,
   Let peace reign
   Over
   Aotearoa.
   
   
5. Let its good features endure,
   Let righteousness and honesty
   Prevail,
   Among the people of God
   Let it never be ashamed,
   But rather let its name be known
   Thereby becoming the model to emulate
   Aotearoa.

1. 
   National anthem...Aotearoa Maori word for New Zealand...