Annual NZ Dinner: CHC 9 March 2024

[Katie]

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Cheers! Not sure what this fizz is, Mr Katie collected it from the bar for me.
Din dins in the BNE Intl lounge seems to be make your own tacos. Sounds messy to me!

 

[I love to travel]

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Cheers! Not sure what this fizz is, Mr Katie collected it from the bar for me.
Din dins in the BNE Intl lounge seems to be make your own tacos. Sounds messy to me!

Compared to the Sydney J lounge awful food it sounds wonderful. Safe travels tonight and hopefully my flight arrives just before you so I can get out of immigration quickly.

 

[Matt_01]

For anyone staying around Cathedral Square there is a dance party going on. I had to ask one of the security guards what was going on and apparently it is a show by a DJ called Andy C from the UK. No idea who he is but found this on the net Andy C. A photo of what is going on from outside the fence.

 

[DejaBrew]

For anyone staying around Cathedral Square there is a dance party going on. I had to ask one of the security guards what was going on and apparently it is a show by a DJ called Andy C from the UK. No idea who he is but found this on the net Andy C. A photo of what is going on from outside the fence. View attachment 373512

Tell me about it! Staying at the Ibis and can hear it all loud and clear from the room.

 

[Matt_01]

Tell me about it! Staying at the Ibis and can hear it all loud and clear from the room.

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You have a better view than me but we are near by. From your photo I am staying at the Heritage which is on the right side of your photo with the arches and front lit up.

 

[DejaBrew]

You have a better view than me but we are near by. From your photo I am staying at the Heritage which is on the right side of your photo with the arches and front lit up.

Truth be told, that photo was taken from the lift foyer. My room faces Hereford Street but can still hear enough what’s going on out there.

 

[Katie]

Team Katie have arrived. Relieved to have a FAR less circuitous arrival into CHC than last year’s trip via WLG.

 

[jswong]

Arrived at the DT. Brings back memories of when I lived in Christchurch and this was a fav for drinks

 

[Matt_01]

The cricket

Protesters in town

 

[CaptJCool]

The cricket
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Thanks for Test cricket photo

 

[blackcat20]

 

[Katie]

It would be rude not to use some of the welcome drinks vouchers. Cheers and see you soon!

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[blackcat20]

Thank you to everyone who came along, it's been a lovely evening.

 

[DejaBrew]

Very enjoyable evening! Thank you to @blackcat20 and @JessicaTam for organising

Only got a few photos from the evening -:

”Owned” bottles awaiting their owners…


The rest of the whiskey library…


The evening’s menu…


Tuna crudo entree…


Salmon main…


Chocolate dessert…


The group…

 

[Katie]

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Late brekky at Drexels in Riccarton, with genuine American diner style breakfast fare.
Burp!

A bit of a wander around the Westfield, Gong Cha for the Teen, Starbucks for the parents, and then back to the DT and now in the Manaia lounge.

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[DejaBrew]

Seems we left a mobile phone charger at the Ibis

If anyone who attended the dinner is still in CHC and could possibly assist in helping to transport it back to Oz, would you mind PM’ing me please? I would gladly pay any mailing costs to return it to Sydney.

 

[Mickeyc747]

Seems we left a mobile phone charger at the Ibis

If anyone who attended the dinner is still in CHC and could possibly assist in helping to transport it back to Oz, would you mind PM’ing me please? I would gladly pay any mailing costs to return it to Sydney.

Still in CHC we fly to SYd tomorrow on EK 413 connecting to QF 499

 

[DejaBrew]

Still in CHC we fly to SYd tomorrow on EK 413 connecting to QF 499

Thank you! Sending a PM shortly.

 

[JessicaTam]

I landed in SYD a bit early so am now heading to MEL an hour early!

It was great to catch up with everyone last night. Thank you for organising it, @blackcat20.

Lobbying has already started for next year’s location. I am not sure if it will help, but @blackcat20 and I both like red!

 

[JessicaTam]

I woke up this morning feeling pretty miserable. So far tested negative for the 'Rona, but I will see what tomorrow brings.

If you get any symptoms please get tested.