Annual NZ Dinner: AKL 8 March 2025

[JessicaTam]

I'll bring a few lanyards.

Now, what does "lounge suit" really mean?

Smart casual. Shirt and dress pants as opposed to jeans and a t-shirt.

 

[JessicaTam]

And don't forget to do your NZ travel decalaration.

New Zealand Traveller Declaration - Start Your Declaration

Complete and submit the New Zealand Traveller Declaration easily and safely online prior to your arrival. Find resources about travel to New Zealand here.<br />

www.travellerdeclaration.govt.nz

 

[Katie]

Smart casual. Shirt and dress pants as opposed to jeans and a t-shirt.

Sequins aren't too much, are they?

 

[serfty]

Sequins aren't too much, are they?

Depends how many ...

 

[Katie]

Slightly worried about Alfred affecting our plans.

 

[JessicaTam]

Depends how many ...

Or how few!

 

[CaptJCool]

And don't forget to do your NZ travel decalaration.

New Zealand Traveller Declaration - Start Your Declaration

Complete and submit the New Zealand Traveller Declaration easily and safely online prior to your arrival. Find resources about travel to New Zealand here.<br />

www.travellerdeclaration.govt.nz

Don’t need one

 

[drron]

I am watching the forecasts for BNE closely. On Thursday if the BOM are right a high chance that at least some flights will be cancelled but at the moment for Friday forecasts are for gusts up to 60Kph so should be fine. Latest forecast though now has Thursday's average wind speed as ~ 60Kph with gusts up to ~ 90Kph.

And don't take notice of the TV news forecasts. channel 7 last night that Alfred will cross the coast as a Category 2 cyclone with gusts up to 120Kph. That is only a Category 1 cyclone. and as above the official BOM forecast is for Gusts up to 90Kph and sustained wind speeds at 60Kph which makes it a tropical storm not a cyclone. However storms can produce more rains than cyclones.

 

[blackcat20]

Don’t need one View attachment 433800

No, but you do need to do the declaration (either online or on paper when you arrive).

 

[Doug_Westcott]

Agree you still need to do an NZTD

 

[sap1l]

No plans but travelling solo so definitely keen to hang out with someone

I am also travelling solo, so equally keen to join whatever

I'm also moving from the Mercure to the Pullman. There's currently an Amex offer for $80 back on a $400 spend at a few Pullmans in ANZ (on my Plat charge, unsure if other cards have the same), and the price of the Pullman has dropped since I last checked for next weekend.

See you guys soon!

 

[blackcat20]

I'm thinking of checking out the Weta workshop on the Sat morning. I'm hesitant to commit to anything that involves the whole day.

 

[serfty]

I considered doing something on Saturday, but this will be my 152nd Flight involving AKL; I am not sure there is anything that interests me that I have not done before.

Also, since I am unlikely to make it to the Holiday Inn AKL airport before 1am, I will endeavour to get a late check out, relax and make my way Sat. arvo to the Hilton.

 

[JessicaTam]

Apart from a lie-in and a liesurely brunch, I have nothing planned.

 

[Katie]

I'm thinking of checking out the Weta workshop on the Sat morning. I'm hesitant to commit to anything that involves the whole day.

We're planning on a trip to WLG later in the year with The Teen, so saving Weta for there.

 

[jswong]

Embarrasingly although I love LOTR and live in Wellington have not been to see Weta Workshop

 

[serfty]

Embarrasingly although I love LOTR and live in Wellington have not been to see Weta Workshop

I once drove past it in a car driven by @Thai-Kiwi ...

 

[CaptJCool]

Gonna suss put getting to.

Cemetery Location Details

Cemetery Location Details

www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Couple of headstones I’m keen to photograph !

 

[CaptJCool]

Agree you still need to do an NZTD

Looks like a Thursday task

 

[serfty]

Looks like a Thursday task


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It is more like up to three calendar days before, despite the information they provide.

Today (3rd), you can choose from arrival dates of 3rd, 4th or 5th March.