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New Zealand
Epos
gestuur 27 Julie 2009......Auckland
Ons is hier! 'n nuwe land en
in die heel ander kant van die aardbol! Die wereld hier in die Auckland
omgewing is regtig pragtig en groen. Groen beteken gewoonlik ook mos maar
nat, maar ons eerste dag was wolkloos en pragtig!Michael en Amelise het ons
vir so kort rytjie gevat die middag, mens, die landskap is mooi en lyk soos
Skotland met nou, kronkelende paadjies en netjiese plase.
Ons vlug was heel goed. Ons
het Saterdag oggend eers die Tour De France en Rugby (Springbokke teen All
Blacks) wedstreyd klaar gekyk op TV, en toe met die bus gery na Santiago.
Dit moes die afgelope tyd erg gesneeu het, want die berge rondom Santiago
was spier wit tot sommer laag en naby die stad.
23:00, Saterdag aand het die vlug begin, en na 11 uur in die lug land ons in
Aukland, 3:00 die maandag oggend. Die vlug was heel goed en alles het vlot
verloop. Michael het ons by die lughawe kom haal,
en na hy en Anelise werk toe is, het ons gaan slaap en eers later die middag
verfris opgestaan. Ek het gister aand met Tannie Christa gesels en ons gaan
Woensdag na hulle toe vir twee aande. Vrydag is ons weer terug hier in
Aukland, en sal die naweek saam met die CMA mense spandeer. Hier is 3 CMA
lede wat ek ken van die Kaap! Sien uit om hulle weer te sien.
Ons gaan
vandag met Michael se motorfiets 'n rytjie vat. Sal seker vir eers moet
konsentreer om weer aan die linkerkant van die pad te ry! Verder moet ons
nog die konsep gewoond raak van waar ons onself nou bevind in terme van die
wereld tyd. 'n paar dae terug was ons 6 of wat ure na Suid Afrika, en nou is
ons 10 ure voor (of so iets)
Email sent 3
August 2009.....Hamilton and Auckland New Zealand
 Had
a great week here in Auckland. Michael and Anelise is really spoiling us
with the use of their car and bike. We've been south to Hamilton, to
visit family Christa and Wayne. They seem to enjoy the life out here,
but who would not, as it is so beautiful and neat. They took us on a
ride out and showed us the area around Hamilton.
This weekend we went out on a ride with
the CMA group. Did 350kms or so through some of the nicest bike riding
roads I've been on, just lovely. Now
we're heading north of Auckland for the next three or four days to see
some more of this lovely country. We've also seen Kiwi at a special
institution. They're cute and fluffy. Cant come to New Zealand without
seeing the Kiwi, its like visiting South Africa without seeing a
Springbok, just not acceptable. This is also a
good time to visit New Zealand as a South African, we can walk proud
around town thanks to the two glorious victories of the Springboks
against the All Blacks in the Tri Nations
Series! Next week we're on to Australia, so we
hope the Bokke can keep up the pace when they play the Wallabies on
their home soil.
Friday's meeting and photo slide show went
extremely well. We saw four ex-CMA Cape Town members, Andy & Ashly and
Boetie & Shantell. They also seem to enjoy it out here and the Lord is
blessing them in more ways than one, especially Shantell who is pregnant
at the moment after being told by doctors it will not be possible! What
do doctors know anyway? Our God is good. I'll
type some more when we're back from the north.
Sms sent 3 August 2009.........................Russel
Safely at backpackers in Russel, fantastic weather, stunning
scenery....awesome country!
Sms sent 5 August 2009.............Kaitaia
We went to Cape Reinga yesterday, leaving Kaitaia this morning, heading
back to Auckland via west coast. Weather great here!
Sms sent 10 August 2009 Auckland New Zealand
At the airport waiting to board the flight to Melbourne
Australia.....Have had a fantastic time in New Zealand Praise the Lord.
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