Pros and Cons of New Zealand
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About nz music...May is NZ music month and we are always chuffed when others hear us sing/dance/perfom hence pride when the All Blacks do their haka and in our national anthem 'God defend New Zealand'
God does defend NZ by making it islands far far away from everyone else and surrounding it with ocean...
Nuclear power is banned (despite Ernest Rutherford, a nzer, splittng the atom)
In regards to scenery yes watching whales now is a pastime (instead of what people used to do, which was hunt them down and kill them)
or just walking on the beach, sailing, climbing a mountain or seeing a volcano erupt
Though many nzers drive way too fast to appreciate scenery. Unless they are stuck in Auckland traffic. The you have scenic views of the Auckland harbour while queuing with all the other cars on the harbour bridge. Now they are building more tunnels for trains to go underground, so that you dont see any scenery at all.
If you love scenery the thing to do is head to Milford Sound (also via a tunnel) and wear plenty of insect repellent cos the sandflies will bite you. You may not be able to see that much because it rains nearly every day though but on a good day the mountains reach the sea because this part of NZ is called Fiordland where NZ mountains drowned in the flood.
God does defend NZ by making it islands far far away from everyone else and surrounding it with ocean...
Nuclear power is banned (despite Ernest Rutherford, a nzer, splittng the atom)
In regards to scenery yes watching whales now is a pastime (instead of what people used to do, which was hunt them down and kill them)
or just walking on the beach, sailing, climbing a mountain or seeing a volcano erupt
Though many nzers drive way too fast to appreciate scenery. Unless they are stuck in Auckland traffic. The you have scenic views of the Auckland harbour while queuing with all the other cars on the harbour bridge. Now they are building more tunnels for trains to go underground, so that you dont see any scenery at all.
If you love scenery the thing to do is head to Milford Sound (also via a tunnel) and wear plenty of insect repellent cos the sandflies will bite you. You may not be able to see that much because it rains nearly every day though but on a good day the mountains reach the sea because this part of NZ is called Fiordland where NZ mountains drowned in the flood.
Scripture in song was one of NZ's best exports. I still sing those choruses around the house.
As for Hillsong, not in the same league. Lite on theology.
Ive been listening to spiritual combat scripture in song. Its on tape in my car. The CD player doesnt work lol
I had the 50 year anniversary album but I think they over produced it so it just became a perfomance, I could hear the difference. It wasnt anointed...soulful, but not spiritual.
I had the 50 year anniversary album but I think they over produced it so it just became a perfomance, I could hear the difference. It wasnt anointed...soulful, but not spiritual.
I borrowed a book from the library its called $-&! towns of New Zealand tiki tour.
It a listing of all the terrible tourist traps NZ is known for. I dont really know what to say.....
But its all true, you CAN visit a world famous public toilet in nz. But why? I suppose if you need to go, you need go to go.
Hundertwasser toilets in Kawakawa.
It a listing of all the terrible tourist traps NZ is known for. I dont really know what to say.....
But its all true, you CAN visit a world famous public toilet in nz. But why? I suppose if you need to go, you need go to go.
Hundertwasser toilets in Kawakawa.
People of New Zealand is a book with pictures of People of New Zealand, which is semi-interesting if you like character studies.
Otherwise if you are holding any world cup sporting event, like Womens football, gumboot throwing, marathon running, round the world yachting, Sheep shearing or car racing, NZ is the most far away destination you can find.
We'd be happy to host you provided you spend lots of money coming here.
Otherwise if you are holding any world cup sporting event, like Womens football, gumboot throwing, marathon running, round the world yachting, Sheep shearing or car racing, NZ is the most far away destination you can find.
We'd be happy to host you provided you spend lots of money coming here.
I have a love for New Zealand. I lived in Auckland for a while when I was an Anglican Franciscan brother. As an Aussie, I was welcomed, even though we beat the Kiwis at the cricket. I eventually married a lady from Christchurch.
Wozza
Are you still in Christchurch or back in Australia now?
Whereabouts in Auckland did you live? Are you still with the Anglicans?
I live in Australia now. I lived in the Anglican Retreat Center at Long Bay, Auckland. The Society of St Francis ran the center there in the late 1990's and 2000's. I don't think the SSF have a presence in NZ anymore.
I left the Anglican's some years ago, however I attend a Bible Study group at the local Anglican Church, so I have some association.
I left the Anglican's some years ago, however I attend a Bible Study group at the local Anglican Church, so I have some association.
I lived in NZ for two years as a teen. That's why I still live in Australia. Still, my parents, a brother and a sister stayed there. So I guess it's just me..........
My wife and I were looking at a trip to the South Island where my sister lives. We wanted to hire a car. Since I'm over 70, there is a non refundable insurance payment that is patently age discrimination. And also renders the trip unaffordable.
um ok
yea the South Island is expensive.
Had a friend asking if wanted to go to Queenstown for trip/break. and I just was NO. Its way to expensive and I don't like the cold that much. If I was to take a break I'd rather go to Fiji or the Gold Coast for the same amount of money.
I've been to Queenstown twice and I don't need to go again lol.
Bullied? Or depression. Or both.
Yea teen years can be rough. Depends which high school you went to, although they are all much of a muchness I found.
I'm a survivor though.
Huh not heard of it, though I don't live near Long Bay. But I do know of this one https://www.stfrancisretreatcentre.org.nz/
I was thinking of doing day retreat as a friend had told me about it but we ended up not. It's in Hillsborough.
Where about's in Australia do you live?
Yes, that retreat center is Catholic. We used to have some co-operation with the Friars Minor and also the Capuchins.
I live in the Sydney suburb of Kurnell, the place where Captain Cook landed, discovering Australia.