antwan Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 The black arrows are the route of our first trip, we will be based in Tauranga (hence the excitement) and will do an Auckland trip second week-ish. Not sure how many days we will stay in each place, probably just as long as it takes. I think what we want to do is: Rotoroua-ey things (mud, wonderworld) Taupo-ey things Aquarium See Simon in Wanga Waitomo caves/land bridge Hamilton-ey things Coromandel Back to the business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malevolentsparkle Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 you gotta take a drive through the desert road seeing you get so close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Do the Tongariro Alpine Crossing if you can get that far south! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 The thing to do in the North Island is make a B line for the south island...duh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 The thing to do in the North Island is make a B line for the south island...duh Yep Aint nuthing here to look at Plus shopings no good as we only have 5 toes on each foot Musics no good as we dont have banjos Resturants dont sell chicken giblets and possum stew :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 He can't help it Barrie, he is a Westy. A real westy, from the real west coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 he cant be as hes not there whitebaiting :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Have had my fill of white bait this year and its not my favourite chevron or venison beats it hands down any day besides just came back from sounds beaut weekend sun sand and scallops 2 dives 30 mins each 500 scallops for teh boat nice 15 m vis wicked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 are they the Queen Charlete scallops? Not too keen on them At Coromandel 15 minutes saw 2 of us get 107 (had to throw back 27) and the beds not as good as it use to be Vis on this bed is 5 meters on a good day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Navarres scallops 3 ways 1 melt garlic Butter in Hot heavy based pan sear scallops on each side 2 sear scallops researve toss onions finely sliced untill transluscent add double cream and tumeric to taste return scallops to warm thru serve on crustless white bread 3 wrap each scallop in streaky bacon and secure with tooth pic add to smokin hot pan and turn frequently cook until bacon crispy (30-45 secs /side) Arrange on long searving plates each portion is a spoon of its own or pile in a plate place on table and stand back taaaa da Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 And you cant get that cooked for you in NI BDSpider et al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 2 ways raw or lightly fried in bacon juice and spring onions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 I have never understood why anybody would want to eat them :-? Having travelled extensively in both islands I can say they both have their merits and it is hard to imagine how different they are to each other considering the proximity (I am speaking geographically here). The one thing I love about the North Island is the number and length, of passing lanes! We spent a week exploring the Coromandel a few years ago and loved it there. Am about the spend a week in the lower South Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted November 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 In Tauranga now. Going to LAs today! I love feeding farm animals hahaha. Went to Animal Antics yesteday, was pretty cool. was probably better than the combined pet/fish stores back home, had decent range of interesting species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 It was good to meet you guys, I hope you enjoyed it I'm sure your chicken misses you already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 It was great to meet you too Nymox, cheers for showing us around. And a big thanks to Livingart for his kindness and trying to not let us pay! Bdspider has a few scratches from that chicken, it was worth it though haha. Off to Napier tomorrow probably for the aquarium, looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 see if you can have a dive in the tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malevolentsparkle Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 you planning on visiting kelly tarltons in auckland? even if your not excited by sharks there is several tropical reef setups, NZ eels and crays, piranhas, Lionfish, seahorses, octopus, and the penguins! plus the other local fish in the shark tunnel are awesome too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 good to meet you guys the chicken has not been the same since you left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 What time you hitting town? HBAS meeting is tomorrow evening, but not at the Aquarium, details here: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=49363 Map here: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 28367&z=15 We are having a desert evening - you can bring the chocolate ice cream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Ohhhhhhhhh I want to come to the dessert evening! Will try. Will probably go to Kelly Tarltons, but if we end up running short of time, won't bother. I've been quite a few times already & it's quite expensive. Mainly keen on going places I haven't been, like Napier Aquarium! Yay! Man I love that chicken, it was cool. And Clarry... I wanna come back and play with all the birds again.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted November 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Auckland tomorrow! Will go to zoo, aquarium and a bunch of fish shops in the next few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 bring me back a wendys burger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Might see you at HFF Mt Roskill, then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Are you going to be in Auckland Zev??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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